Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the House of Representatives for McPherson, Queensland, 2010. Re-elected 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2022. Retired prior to general elections 2025.

Parliamentary positions

• Member of the Speaker's Panel from 4.3.2014 to 9.2.2015.
• Member of the Speaker's Panel from 12.9.2023 to 28.3.2025.

Ministerial appointments

• Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Industry and Science from 23.12.2014 to 21.9.2015.
• Assistant Minister for Science from 21.9.2015 to 19.7.2016.
• Assistant Minister for Vocational Education and Skills from 19.7.2016 to 28.8.2018.
• Minister for Industry, Science and Technology from 28.8.2018 to 30.3.2021.
• Cabinet Minister from 28.8.2018 to 23.5.2022.
• Minister for Home Affairs from 30.3.2021 to 23.5.2022.

Committee service

• House of Representatives Standing: Education and Employment served from 25.10.2010 to 10.2.2015; Petitions served from 4.12.2013 to 10.2.2015
• Joint Statutory: Public Works served from 25.10.2010 to 3.12.2013; Public Works served as Chair from 4.12.2013 to 23.12.2014; Public Works served from 24.12.2014 to 3.3.2015; Intelligence and Security served from 5.9.2022 to 22.6.2023; Public Works served from 22.6.2023 to 28.3.2025; Public Accounts and Audit served from 5.2.2025 to 28.3.2025

Parliamentary party positions

• Liberal Party of Australia. Served: 21.08.2010 to present
• Shadow Minister for Home Affairs from 5.6.2022 to 18.4.2023.
• Shadow Minister for Child Protection and the Prevention of Family Violence from 5.6.2022 to 18.4.2023.
• Shadow Cabinet Minister from 5.6.2022 to 18.4.2023.

Party positions

• Various positions including Liberal/LNP Party Unit Chair and Secretary.

Personal

• Born: 23.8.1960, Brisbane, Australia
• Gender: Female
• Marital Status: Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• BEng(Mech) (Queensland University of Technology).
• CertMediation (Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia).
• GradDipIndRel (Victoria University).
• Small business owner.

Electorate

• Name: McPherson
• Location: The Division of McPherson consists of part of the Gold Coast City Council.
• Area: 229 Sq km
• Electors enrolled: 113,951 (at 31.10.2020)
• Industries: Tourism and associated industries and a variety of small industries.