Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations
Parliamentary Service
Elected to the House of Representatives for Stirling, Western Australia, 2004
Committee Service
House of Representatives Standing: Communications, Information Technology and the Arts from 1.12.04.
Joint Standing: Migration from 1.12.04. Treaties Committee from 11.08.05.
Economics, Finance and Public Administration from 9.02.06
Government Backbench Committees: Treasury, Finance and Public Administration; and Attorney General Justice and Customs.
Party Positions
Deputy Director, Liberal Party (WA) 2000-01.
President, Liberal Party Mount Lawley Branch 2003-04.
Personal
Born 19.3.1972, Perth, WA.
Qualifications and occupation before entering federal Parliament
Bachelor of Arts (History and Politics) – Murdoch University and Charles University, Prague
Bachelor of Arts (Honours, Political Science) – Australian National University
Master of Philosophy (International Relations) – Cambridge University
Employment
1986 – 1987, Mikes Milk Run, Milk Delivery Person
1987 – 1988, Hungry Jacks, General Duties
1988 – 1990, Hoyts Corporation, General Duties
1990 – 1992 Barman and Waiter, Several Employers in London and Edinburgh
1993 – John Franklyn Real Estate, Salesman
1993 – 1994 Queens Tavern, Barman and General Duties
1996 – 1998 Ministerial Adviser, ACT Deputy Chief Minister
1998 – 1999 Various Positions, Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University and the Daily Telegraph, London
2000 – 2001 Deputy Director, Liberal Party of Western Australia
2001 – 2003 Ministerial Adviser, Minister for Family and Community Services
2003 – 2004 Property Consultant, Irving and Keenan Real Estate
Memberships
No. 1 Ticket Holder, Balcatta Soccer Club
Patron, Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club
Patron, Tuart Hill Cricket Club
Vice-Patron, Trigg Island Surf Lifesaving Club
Vice-Patron, Western Australia Surf Lifesaving Club
Member, Stirling Business Association
Member, Stirling Coastcare
Member, Vasto Club
Publications
Liberalism and the Australian Federation (chapter, ed. JR Nethercote), Annandale, NSW: Federation Press, 2001.
2005 Article, Time to Liberalise International Air Services, The Party Room, Issue 1, Winter 2005
Biography