Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the House of Representatives for Nicholls, Victoria, 2022. Re-elected 2025.

Committee service

• House of Representatives Standing: Petitions served from 1.8.2022 to 28.3.2025; Education served from 29.7.2025 to 7.8.2025; Health, Aged Care and Disability served from 29.7.2025 to present; Education served as Deputy Chair from 7.8.2025 to present
• Joint Standing: Treaties served from 1.8.2022 to 28.3.2025

Parliamentary party positions

• The Nationals. Served: 21.05.2022 to present
• Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Health from 28.5.2025.
• Shadow Assistant Minister for Regional Education from 28.5.2025.
• Nationals Whip in the House of Representatives from 26.7.2022 to 30.5.2025.

Personal

• Born: 5.4.1975, Shepparton, Australia
• Gender: Male
• Marital Status: Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• BAppSc (University of Melbourne).
• MBA (La Trobe University).
• Agronomist from February 2002 to September 2008.
• Agronomist from September 2008 to February 2016.
• Chief Executive Officer from 1.3.2016 to 24.12.2021.

Electorate

• Name: Nicholls
• Location: The Division of Nicholls consists of: Campaspe Shire Council, Greater Shepparton City Council, Moira Shire Council, part of the Mitchell Shire Council, and part of the Strathbogie Shire Council.
• Area: 14,768 Sq km
• Electors enrolled: 111,134 (at 13.6.2019)
• Industries: Dairy farming and agriculture including wineries and orchards, food processing, health care, education and training , and retail.

Honours

• Churchill Fellowship, 2020.