Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the Senate for Western Australia 2014 (term began 1.7.2014). Defeated at general elections, 2016.

Committee service

• Joint Select: Trade and Investment Growth from 27.11.14 to 9.5.16.
• Senate Select: Establishment of a National Integrity Commission from 25.2.16 to 9.5.16 (Chair from 25.2.16 to 9.5.16).

Parliamentary party positions

• Palmer United Party Whip from 7.7.14 to 9.5.16.

Party positions

• Member, Palmer United Party from 2013.

Personal

• Born 20.1.1981, Nanjing, China.
• Married.

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• BCivE (Southeast University, China), MEngStructures (Melb.).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Planning and Design (Urban Planning)(Melb.).
• Engineer, Australasian Resources Ltd 2006-10.
• Chief Executive Officer, Australasian Resources Ltd 2010-14.
• Managing Director, Australasian Resources 2012-14.