Matthew Canavan
| Senator Matthew Canavan | |
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| Senator for Queensland | |
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Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
| Minister for Northern Australia | |
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Assumed office 18 February 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Josh Frydenberg (Resources, Energy and Northern Australia) |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 December 1980 Southport, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal National Party of Queensland |
| Alma mater | University of Queensland |
| Occupation | Economist |
Matthew James Canavan (born 17 December 1980) is an Australian politician. He was elected to the Australian Senate representing the state of Queensland at the 2013 federal election for the term beginning 1 July 2014. He is a member of the Liberal National Party.[1] In the Turnbull Government, Canavan has served as the Minister for Northern Australia since 18 February 2016.[2]
Canavan was chief of staff to former Senator and current member for New England, Barnaby Joyce.[3] He was previously an executive at KPMG and an economist at the Productivity Commission.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "Senators-elect: terms commencing 1 July 2014". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony". Events. Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ "Toowoomba's first Senator to speak up for regions". The Chronicle. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "Former Can-Do adviser among six confirmed Qld Senators". Daily Mercury. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "LNP selects top three for senate bid". Brisbane Times. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
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| Preceded by Josh Frydenberg as Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia |
Minister for Northern Australia 2016–present |
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