Biography

Parliamentary service

• Declared elected 9.2.2018 as a Senator for Tasmania by the High Court of Australia, vice J Lambie (resigned). Defeated at general elections 2019.

Committee service

• Joint Standing: Trade and Investment Growth served from 10.9.2018 to 30.6.2019
• Joint Statutory: Public Accounts and Audit served from 27.6.2018 to 30.6.2019
• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Community Affairs: Legislation served from 27.6.2018 to 3.4.2019; Community Affairs: References served from 27.6.2018 to 3.4.2019; Environment and Communications: Legislation served from 27.6.2018 to 30.6.2019; Environment and Communications: References served from 27.6.2018 to 30.6.2019
• Senate Standing: Regulations and Ordinances served from 27.6.2018 to 30.6.2019

Parliamentary party positions

• Independent. Served: 09.02.2018 to 28.05.2018
• The Nationals. Served: 28.05.2018 to 30.06.2019

Personal

• Born: 3.10.1960, Devonport, Australia
• Gender: Male

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Newsagent Operator.
• Restauranteur.

Local Government service

• Alderman, Devonport City Council from 2009.
• Mayor, Devonport City Council from 2011.

Honours

• Awarded the Centenary Medal, 1.1.2001.
• Awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia, 9.6.2025.