Andrew Broad
| Andrew Broad MP | |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Mallee | |
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Assumed office 7 September 2013 | |
| Preceded by | John Forrest |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
2 July 1975 Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia |
| Political party | The Nationals |
| Occupation | Wheat and sheep farmer |
Andrew John Broad (born 2 July 1975) is an Australian politician who was elected as the federal member for Mallee in 2013 for the The Nationals.[1] Broad is a former President of the Victorian Farmers' Federation,[2] Director of the National Farmers Federation and Director of Australian Made. A small business owner, Andrew operated his wheat and sheep farm for 16 years from the age of 22. In 2006 Andrew completed a Nuffield Scholarship, travelling to over 40 countries to advance his knowledge of agriculture.
The electorate of Mallee covers 32.5% of the state of Victoria and contributes $5.3 billion annually to the Australian economy.[3] The electorate produces an array of agricultural product; dried fruit, citrus and stone fruit, wheat and cereals, wool, sheep, vegetables, vineyards, olive oil, dairy and beef cattle, meat works, mining and flour milling.[4]
In his role as a Member of Parliament Andrew is a member of the House of Representatives Standing Committee: Environment and the Joint Standing Committee: Treaties,[5] and the group Parliamentarians Against Family Violence.[6] As a coalition politician Andrew is a member of the Coalition Backbench Committee on Agriculture and the Coalition Backbence Committee on Trade and Investment.[7]
Andrew has been outspoken in Parliament on a number of issues important to his electorate including small business measures, water policy, primary producer tax concessions, domestic violence, illicit drug abuse, drought policy and foreign aid.[8]
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| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by John Forrest |
Member for Mallee 2013–present |
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