Biography

Parliamentary service

• Declared elected 9.2.18 as a Senator for Tasmania by the High Court of Australia, vice J Lambie (resigned).
• (Independent to 28.5.18, Nationals from 28.5.18).

Committee service

• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Community Affairs Legislation from 27.6.18; Community Affairs References from 27.6.18; Environment and Communications Legislation from 27.6.18; Environment and Communications References from 27.6.18.
• Joint Statutory: Public Accounts and Audit from 27.6.18.
• Senate Standing: Regulations and Ordinances from 27.6.18.

Personal

• Born 3.10.1960, Devonport, Tasmania
• Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Newsagent Operator
• Restauranteur

Local government service

• Elected Alderman, Devonport City Council 2009
• Elected Mayor, Devonport City Council 2011, re-elected 2014.

Honours

• National Medal (and Bar) - Tasmanian Fire Service, 1993
• Volunteer Medal - Tasmanian Fire Service
• Centenary Medal, 2001