Biography
- Parliamentary service
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- Elected to the House of Representatives for Petrie, Queensland, 2013. Re-elected 2016, 2019 and 2022. Defeated at general elections 2025.
- Parliamentary positions
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- Member of the Speaker's Panel from 8.8.2017 to 11.4.2019.
- Ministerial appointments
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- Assistant Minister for Community Housing, Homelessness and Community Services from 29.5.2019 to 22.12.2020.
- Assistant Minister for Youth and Employment Services from 22.12.2020 to 23.5.2022.
- Committee service
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- House of Representatives Standing: Publications served from 4.12.2013 to 9.5.2016; Communications and the Arts served as Chair from 14.9.2016 to 11.4.2019; Environment and Energy served from 14.9.2016 to 11.4.2019
- Joint Standing: National Broadband Network served from 14.9.2016 to 1.7.2019
- Joint Statutory: Corporations and Financial Services served from 20.3.2024 to present
- Parliamentary party positions
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- Liberal Party of Australia. Served: 07.09.2013 to present
- Shadow Minister for Defence Industry from 5.6.2022 to 5.3.2024.
- Shadow Minister for Defence Personnel from 5.6.2022 to 5.3.2024.
- Shadow Assistant Treasurer from 5.3.2024 to 28.5.2025.
- Shadow Minister for Financial Services from 5.3.2024 to 28.5.2025.
- Personal
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- Born: 6.6.1972, Brisbane, Australia
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
- Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament
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- CertIIIPestMgt (Brisbane North Institute of TAFE).
- Judo Black Belt, Sho Dan (Qld representative).
- Qualification in Scuba Diving.
- DipBus (Brisbane North Institute of TAFE).
- Sony Australia Ltd. from 1993 to 2001.
- Managing director from 2002 to 2013.
- Electorate
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- Name: Petrie
- Location: The Division of Petrie consists of: part of the Brisbane City Council, and part of the Moreton Bay Regional Council.
- Area: 152 Sq km
- Electors enrolled: 115,449 (at 7.6.2019)
- Industries: The area is mainly residential with some light industrial and commercial activities.
