Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the House of Representatives for Hughes, New South Wales, 2022.

Committee service

• House of Representatives Standing: Social Policy and Legal Affairs served from 1.8.2022 to present; Health, Aged Care and Sport served from 1.8.2022 to present; Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water served from 20.3.2024 to present
• Joint Standing: National Disability Insurance Scheme served from 1.8.2022 to 20.3.2024

Parliamentary party positions

• Liberal Party of Australia. Served: 21.05.2022 to present

Party positions

• Vice President (Development) of the Liberal Party Gymea Branch (NSW) from 26.8.2003 to 1.11.2004.
• Treasurer of the Liberal Party Miranda State Electorate Conference (NSW) from 25.9.2003 to 1.11.2004.
• State Council Delegate for the Liberal Party Miranda State Electorate Conference (NSW) from 1.10.2003 to 1.11.2004.
• President of the Liberal Party Gymea Branch (NSW) from 24.2.2005 to 1.10.2012.
• Legislative Council 'At Large' Alternate Selector for the Liberal Party Miranda State Electorate Conference (NSW) from 30.3.2005 to 7.4.2008.
• Treasurer of the Liberal Party Miranda State Electorate Conference (NSW) from 30.3.2005 to 31.3.2006.
• Vice President (Policy) of the Liberal Party Miranda State Electorate Conference (NSW) from 29.3.2006 to 7.4.2008.
• President of the Liberal Party Miranda State Electorate Conference (NSW) from 11.3.2009 to 31.12.2011.
• Legislative Council 'At Large' Selector (Female) for the Liberal Party Miranda State Electorate Conference (NSW) from 11.3.2009 to 31.12.2011.

Personal

• Born: 21.10.1970, Darlinghurst, Australia
• Gender: Female
• Marital Status: Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• (DipLaw) (Legal Practitioners Admission Board).
• Lawyer and Senior Associate at various law firms: Abbott Tout, Minter Ellison and Norton Rose (Coudert Brothers following merger) from 1993 to 2003.
• Partner for Planning Infrastructure and Environment at Piper Alderman from 2003 to 2007.
• Specialist Consultant for Real Estate and Projects at Gilbert+Tobin from 2007 to 2009.
• Special Counsel at David Begg & Associates (then Clinch Long Letherbarrow) from 2010 to 2013.
• Corporate Lawyer/General Counsel for the Hurstville City Council from August 2013 to May 2016.
• Director of Legal Services and General Counsel for Georges River Council from May 2016 to April 2022.

Electorate

• Name: Hughes
• Location: Hughes is bound by Georges River, Newbridge Road and Davy Robinson Drive in the north, Liverpool City Council and Sutherland Shire Council in the west and south, follows Georges River, Oyster Bay, Kareela Golf Course, Box Road, Princes Highway, Kingsway, Hotham Road, North West Arm Road, Dent Creek and the Hacking River in the east. The main suburbs include Alfords Point, Bangor, Barden Ridge, Bundeena, Como, Engadine, Grays Point, Heathcote, Illawong, Kareela, Kirrawee, Lucas Heights, Maianbar, Menai, Moorebank, Sandy Point, Sutherland (part), Waterfall and Wattle Grove.
• Area: 369 Sq km
• Electors enrolled: 106,204 (at 13.6.2019)
• Industries: Atomic reactor, light manufacturing industries, army barracks and military reserve.