Speeches First speech Browse all speeches (Hansard) Biography Parliamentary service Elected to the House of Representatives for Brisbane, Queensland, 2016. Re-elected 2019. Defeated at general elections 2022. Ministerial appointments Assistant Minister for Waste Reduction and Environmental Management from 29.5.2019 to 23.5.2022. Committee service House of Representatives Standing: Employment, Education and Training served from 14.9.2016 to 11.4.2019; Environment and Energy served from 14.9.2016 to 11.4.2019; Economics served from 15.9.2016 to 11.4.2019 Personal Born: 28.8.1981, Tweed Heads, AustraliaGender: MaleMarital Status: Partner Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament BEc (University of Queensland).LLB(Hons) (University of Queensland).Investigator at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission from 2004 to 2007.Economist for the Queensland Competition Authority from 2008 to 2009.Chief of Staff to the Hon. P Dutton, 2010.Economist for Seqwater from 2011 to 2012.Chief Executive Officer for the National Retail Association from 2012 to 2016. Electorate Name: BrisbaneLocation: The Division of Brisbane consists of part of the Brisbane City Council.Area: 57 Sq kmElectors enrolled: 115,557 (at 14.6.2019)Industries: The area is mostly residential but contains some light industry. It includes the Queensland Parliament House and Brisbane City Council Chambers. Many Commonwealth Government, State Government and business administrative offices are found in the area.