Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the House of Representatives for North Sydney, New South Wales at by-election 2015, vice Hon. J Hockey (resigned). Re-elected 2016 and 2019.

Committee service

• Joint Statutory: Public Accounts and Audit from 4.7.2019.
• Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 14.9.2016 to 1.7.2019; Parliamentary Library from 10.10.2016 to 1.7.2019.
• House of Representatives Standing: Infrastructure, Transport and Cities from 2.2.2016 to 9.5.2016; Infrastructure, Transport and Cities from 14.9.2016 to 11.4.2019; Health, Aged Care and Sport from 14.9.2016 (Chair from 14.9.2016); Environment and Energy from 4.7.2019; Privileges and Members' Interests from 4.7.2019.

Party positions

• President of the Young Liberal Movement (NSW), 1992.
• President of the Federal Young Liberal Movement, 1993.
• Member of the Liberal Party State Executive (NSW) from 2006 to 2017.
• Vice-President of the Liberal Party State Branch (NSW) from 2011 to 2015.
• President of the Liberal Party State Branch (NSW) from 2015 to 2017.

Personal

• Born 15.10.1968, Sydney, Australia
• Partner

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Advisor, Office of Senator the Hon. Robert Hill 1993-2000
• Public Affairs Consultant 2000-01
• Advisor, Office of Peter King, MP 2001-04
• Advisor, Office of Hon. Joe Hockey, MP 2004-11
• Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director, Transport Policy, Tourism and Transport Forum 2011-15

Local government service

• Councillor, North Sydney Council from 2004 to 2012.

Electorate

• Description: North Sydney
• Location: central and lower northern Sydney; it includes the suburbs of Artarmon, Castlecrag, Cremorne, Crows Nest, Greenwich, Henley, Hunters Hill, Kirribilli, Lane Cove, McMahons Point, Middle Cove, Naremburn, Northbridge, North Sydney, Riverview, Waverton, Willoughby and Woolwich.
• Area: 53 Sq km
• Electors enrolled: 107,040 (at 2.7.2016)
• Industries: communications, property and business services, and wholesale and retail industries.