Matthew Canavan
| Matthew Canavan | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Queensland | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 December 1980 Southport, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal National Party of Queensland |
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.[1]
Canavan was chief of staff to former Senator and current member for New England, Barnaby Joyce.[2] He was previously an executive at KPMG and an economist at the Productivity Commission.[3][4]
References
- ↑ "Senators-elect: terms commencing 1 July 2014". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "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 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.