Biography

Parliamentary service

Elected to the House of Representatives for Longman, Queensland, 1996, 1998, 2001 and 2004.

Ministerial appointment

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business from 16.2.00 to 30.0.01.

Minister for Employment Services from 14.02.01 to 18.07.04.

Minister Assisting the Minister for Defence from 07.10.03 to 18.07.04.

Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer from 18.07.04 to 27.01.06.

Personal

Born 29.12.1961, Brisbane, QLD.

Married.

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

Army officer and soldier 1979-87

Manager, telecommunications company 1989-91.

Proprietor, wholesale business 1991-93.

Partner in trade show and promotions company 1993-95.