Date of Birth: 11/06/1970
Place of Birth: Bankstown, NSW, Australia
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Parliamentary Service
| Minister for Western Sydney |
08 Aug 2022 |
28 Mar 2023 |
7 months 21 days |
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| Minister for Transport |
21 Dec 2021 |
28 Mar 2023 |
1 year 3 months 8 days |
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| Minister for Veterans |
21 Dec 2021 |
28 Mar 2023 |
1 year 3 months 8 days |
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| Minister for Police and Emergency Services |
06 Oct 2021 |
21 Dec 2021 |
2 months 16 days |
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| Minister for Police and Emergency Services |
02 Apr 2019 |
05 Oct 2021 |
2 years 6 months 4 days |
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| Minister for Corrections |
30 Jan 2017 |
02 Apr 2019 |
2 years 2 months 4 days |
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| Minister for Counter Terrorism |
30 Jan 2017 |
02 Apr 2019 |
2 years 2 months 4 days |
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| Minister for Veterans Affairs |
30 Jan 2017 |
02 Apr 2019 |
2 years 2 months 4 days |
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| Minister for Corrections |
02 Apr 2015 |
23 Jan 2017 |
1 year 9 months 22 days |
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| Minister for Emergency Services |
02 Apr 2015 |
23 Jan 2017 |
1 year 9 months 22 days |
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| Minister for Veterans Affairs |
02 Apr 2015 |
23 Jan 2017 |
1 year 9 months 22 days |
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| Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier for Youth, Homelessness and the Centenary of ANZAC |
06 May 2014 |
28 Mar 2015 |
10 months 23 days |
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| Chair, Joint Select Committee on the Parliamentary Budget Office |
23 Jun 2011 |
02 Dec 2011 |
5 months 10 days |
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| Chair, Legislative Assembly Committee on Economic Development |
22 Jun 2011 |
14 May 2014 |
2 years 10 months 23 days |
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| Member for Baulkham Hills |
26 Mar 2011 |
03 Mar 2023 |
11 years 11 months 6 days |
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| Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly |
26 Mar 2011 |
03 Mar 2023 |
11 years 11 months 6 days |
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Political Party Activity
March 2013 Member for the Australian Political Exchange Council’s 21st delegation to Japan.
2007 to 2011 President, Hills Valley Branch of the Liberal Party.
1997 to 2003 Vice President, Dundas Branch of the Liberal Party.
1992 to 1996 Secretary, Bennelong FEC of the Liberal Party.
Qualifications, occupations and interests
Master of Arts (MA), Charles Sturt University, 1999.
Officers Training, Royal Military College (Duntroon), 1995.
Graduate Certificate in Public Policy (GradCertPubPol), University of New England, 1994.
Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Western Sydney, 1993.
Higher School Certificate, Christian Community High School (Regents Park), 1987.
January 2008 to March 2011 Chief Executive Officer, Civil Contractors Federation (NSW).
January 2004 2006 to January 2008 Deputy Chief Executive, Australian Hotels Association (NSW).
December 2000 to January 2004 Operations Manager, St John Ambulance (NSW).
January 2000 to December 2000 Captain, Australian Army - Bougainville, Papua New Guinea.
January 1999 to December 1999 National Campaign Director, Australians for Constitutional Monarchy.
April 1997 to December 1998 Press Secretary to the Hon Peter Collins QC MP, Leader of the Opposition.
1995 to 1997 Captain, Australian Army.
1993 to 1995 Media Officer, NSW Police Media Unit.
December 1989 to December 1993 Research Officer to the Hon. John Howard MP.
Interests include:Travel, history, rugby, sailing and golf.
Honours Received
Member, The Order of St John, 2015.
Australian Defence Medal, Australian Army, 2007.
Centenary Medal, Commonwealth of Australia, 2001.
Australian Service Medal (Bougainville Clasp), Australian Army, 2000.
Membership of other Parliaments & Offices Held
Local Government Activity
Personal
Married with 2 children.
Additional Information
Chair, Ministerial Consultative Council on India.
Secretary, Parliamentary Friends of India.
Chair, Government Plumbing Advisory Council.
Chair, St John Ambulance Parliamentary Auxiliary (NSW).
Inaugural speech, 31 May 2011:
