Biography
- Parliamentary service
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- Elected to the House of Representatives for Fairfax, Queensland, 2013. Retired prior to general elections 2016.
- Committee service
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- Joint Select: Trade and Investment Growth from 2.10.2014 to 9.5.2016.
- House of Representatives Standing: Economics from 4.12.2013 to 9.5.2016; Infrastructure and Communications from 4.12.2013 to 13.10.2015.
- Party positions
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- Leader, Palmer United Party from 2013
- Personal
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- Born 26.3.1954, Melbourne, Australia
- Married
- Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
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- Executive Chair, Mineralogy Pty Ltd 1985-2014
- Owner, Waratah Coal Pty Ltd 2008-14
- Chair, Waratah Coal Pty Ltd 2008-10
- Chair, Queensland Nickel Pty Ltd 2009-14
- Electorate
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- Description: Rural
- Location: coastal and inland region north of Brisbane; it includes the centres of Buderim, Coolum Beach, Eumundi, Kenilworth, Mapleton, Maroochydore, Nambour, Palmwoods, Peregian Springs, Woombye and Yandina.
- Area: 1036 Sq km
- Electors enrolled: 95488 (at 7.9.2013)
- Industries: avocados, ginger, fruit juice, tropical fruits, dairy and beef cattle, tourism, construction, small business and infrastructure industries.
- Electorate: Fairfax includes the Queensland Legislative Assembly electorate of Buderim, and parts of Glass House, Maroochydore, Nicklin and Noosa.