Electorate

COOK

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Party

AustraLian Labor Party (ALP)

Date of Election : 7 February 2004

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Parliamentary Service

Chairman of Committees (Deputy Speaker) from 22 April 2009. Member, Economic Development Committee from 23 April 2009. Chair, Estimates Committee F, 2008. Member, Public Works Committee 11 October 2006 - 20 March 2009. Temporary Speaker/Deputy Speaker 11 October 2006 - 21 March 2009. Member, Review of Organ and Tissue Donation Procedures Select Committee 12 May 2008 – 28 October 2008. Chair, Estimates Committee C, 2007. Member, Estimates Committee C, 2006.  Member, Public Works Committee 29 March 2006 - 15 August 2006. Member, Estimates Committee F, 2005. Temporary Speaker/Deputy Speaker 31 August 2004 - 15 August 2006. Member, Estimates Committee D, 2004. Member, Panel of Temporary Chairmen for the 51st Parliament 18 March 2004 - 31 August 2004.

Current Parliamentary service is highlighted in green.

Government Appointments

Member, Regional Queensland Council.

current Ministerial Legislative Committee Membership

Child Safety; Local Government, Planning and Sport; Transport and Main Roads; Environment and Multiculturalism; Communities, Disability Services, Seniors and Youth; Public Works and Housing from 28 September 2006.

Party Activity

State Conference Delegate. Has held various other positions at all levels.

Local Government Service

Cairns City Councillor 2000-2004.

Military Service

Royal Australian Navy 1986-1990.

Personal

Born Sydney, 23 November 1969. Married, one child. BA (Hons). Prior to election to State Parliament, was a Councillor for Cairns City Council and Electorate/Research Officer to Steve Bredhauer MP, Member for Cook and Minister for Transport and Minister for Main Roads, Naval electrician. Interests include gardening, reading, Rugby Union referee.