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

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

Personal

• Born 3.10.1960, Devonport, Australia

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Mayor, City of Devonport.
• Newsagent Operator.
• Restauranteur.

Local government service

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