| Jamie Briggs |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Mayo |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 6 September 2008 |
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| Preceded by | Alexander Downer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1977 Kyneton, Victoria |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Estée |
| Children | Elka, Henry, and Scarlett |
| Occupation | Public servant Politician |
| Website | http://www.jamiebriggs.com.au |
Jamie Edward Briggs MP (born 9 June 1977) is an Australian politician. He has been the Liberal Party of Australia member for the Division of Mayo since the 2008 Mayo by-election.
Born in Kyneton, Victoria, Briggs was an advisor to John Howard, chiefly for industrial relations policy.[1][2]
Briggs was pre-selected as the Liberal candidate for the 2008 Mayo by-election to replace former Liberal leader and minister Alexander Downer. He won the seat, but with a significant swing against the Liberals compared to the 2007 federal election.[3]
After the 2010 federal election, Briggs was given the position of Chairman of the Coalition’s Scrutiny of Government Waste Committee as part of the Tony Abbott led opposition.[4]
In September 2011 Briggs called for a return to individual contracts as part of Australia's industrial relations system despite Abbott ruling it out of Coalition policy [5] and in October 2011 Briggs called for a discussion in relation to the GST being applied to fruit and vegetables which Abbott also ruled out of Coalition policy.[6]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Alexander Downer |
Member for Mayo 2008–present |
Incumbent |
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