Speeches First speech Browse all speeches (Hansard) 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 30.6.2019Joint Statutory: Public Accounts and Audit served from 27.6.2018 to 30.6.2019Senate 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 30.6.2019Senate Standing: Regulations and Ordinances served from 27.6.2018 to 30.6.2019 Parliamentary party positions Independent. Served: 09.02.2018 to 28.05.2018The Nationals. Served: 28.05.2018 to 30.06.2019 Personal Born: 3.10.1960, Devonport, AustraliaGender: 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.