Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Baulkham Hills
Minister for Counter Terrorism, Minister for Corrections, and Minister for Veterans Affairs
Member of the Liberal Party
About the Baulkham Hills Electorate
Outer metropolitan, residential suburban. Located Sydney, north-western.
Principal suburbs: Baulkham Hills, Bella Vista, Carlingford, Castle Hill, Kellyville, North Rocks, West Pennant Hills.
Area: 41.61 sq km.
Population: 71,887. Enrolment: 54,645.
Biography
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.
Community Activity
2009 to 1 October 2016 Director, Castle Hill RSL Club.
2008 to 2012 Director, Life Education Australia.
2008 to 2011 Member, Sydney Chamber of Commerce.
2006 to 2007 Member, Law Society Professional Standards Tribunal.
Local Government Activity
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.
Personal
Married with 2 children.
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.
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:
