Matt Williams (Australian politician)

Matt Williams
MP
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Hindmarsh
Assumed office
7 September 2013
Preceded by Steve Georganas
Personal details
Born (1973-04-28) 28 April 1973 [1]
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Occupation Business consultant

Matthew "Matt" Williams (born 28 April 1973), Australian politician, has been the Liberal Party of Australia member of the House of Representatives seat of Hindmarsh in South Australia since the 2013 election.[2]

Background

Williams was born in Adelaide and educated at Immanuel College, before graduating with degrees in economics from Flinders University and law from the University of Adelaide. After working for the South Australian Government from 1998 to 2000 and the state Agent-General in London from 2000 to 2002, he held a variety of roles in high profile law and accounting firms.[1][3]

Parliament

Williams entered federal parliament at the 2013 election where he won the seat of Hindmarsh with a 1.89 percent margin from a 7.97 percent two-party-preferred swing, defeating Australian Labor Party incumbent Steve Georganas.

During the 2013 election campaign Williams committed to opposing any changes to the existing evening aircraft flight curfew at Adelaide Airport.[4] However in December 2013 the Abbott Government changed the curfew to allow Cathay Pacific international passenger flights to land outside the established curfew times.[5]

It is reported that Liberal insiders are looking for Williams to be the preselected Liberal candidate for the safe state seat of Morphett if he fails to retain Hindmarsh at the next Australian federal election.[6]

References

  1. 1 2 Matt Williams biography: Australian Parliament
  2. ↑ "Matt Williams Candidate for Hindmarsh". Liberal Party of Australia. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  3. ↑ About Matt - MattWilliamsMP.com.au
  4. ↑ Kennett, Heather (27 August 2013). "Hindmarsh candidates vow to stick by airport curfew". Guardian Messenger.
  5. ↑ Watson, Callie (20 December 2013). "Adelaide Airport curfew change approved for Cathay Pacific". The Australian.
  6. ↑ State plan to save Abbott’s favourite SA Liberal: InDaily 22 April 2015
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