Biography

Parliamentary service

• Chosen by the Parliament of Queensland on 11.2.2014 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice the Hon. B Joyce (resigned). Elected to the Senate for Queensland 2016. Retired with the expiration of term 2019.

Committee service

• Joint Standing: National Disability Insurance Scheme served from 3.3.2014 to 1.7.2014; Electoral Matters served from 4.2.2016 to 9.5.2016; Electoral Matters served from 12.9.2016 to 30.6.2019
• Joint Statutory: Public Works served from 3.3.2014 to 1.7.2014; Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity served from 1.7.2014 to 10.9.2015; Law Enforcement served from 1.7.2014 to 10.9.2015; Law Enforcement served from 4.2.2016 to 9.5.2016; Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity served from 4.2.2016 to 9.5.2016; Human Rights served from 23.2.2016 to 15.3.2016; Law Enforcement served from 12.9.2016 to 16.8.2017; Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity served from 12.9.2016 to 11.4.2019; Law Enforcement served from 16.8.2017 to 3.10.2017; Law Enforcement served from 3.10.2017 to 17.10.2017; Law Enforcement served from 5.2.2018 to 12.2.2018
• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation served from 3.3.2014 to 1.7.2014; Education and Employment: Legislation served from 1.7.2014 to 3.3.2015; Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation served from 1.7.2014 to 10.9.2015; Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation served from 4.2.2016 to 9.5.2016; Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation served as Chair from 1.9.2016 to 30.6.2019; Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: References served from 1.9.2016 to 30.6.2019
• Senate Select: School Funding served from 3.3.2014 to 18.3.2014; Murray-Darling Basin Plan served from 23.2.2016 to 17.3.2016; National Integrity Commission served from 15.2.2017 to 13.9.2017; Political Influence of Donations served from 11.9.2017 to 6.6.2018
• Senate Standing: Publications served from 1.7.2014 to 16.7.2014; Selection of Bills served from 1.7.2014 to 10.9.2015; Publications served as Chair from 17.7.2014 to 9.9.2015; Publications served from 10.9.2015 to 10.9.2015; Selection of Bills served from 24.2.2016 to 9.5.2016; Senators' Interests served from 15.2.2017 to 30.6.2019

Parliamentary party positions

• The Nationals. Served: 11.02.2014 to 30.06.2019
• Nationals Whip in the Senate from 1.7.2014 to 10.9.2015.
• Nationals Whip in the Senate from 24.2.2016 to 9.5.2016.

Party positions

• Chair of the Nationals Rockhampton Branch (Qld).
• Chair of the Nationals Rockhampton State Electorate Council (Qld).
• Campaign Director for the Nationals Rockhampton Branch (Qld).
• Member of the Liberal National Party Candidate Review Committee (Qld) from 2008 to 2013.
• Treasurer of the Liberal National Party (Qld) from 2009 to 2013.
• Chair of the Liberal National Party Candidate Review Committee (Qld) from 2010 to 2013.

Personal

• Born: 24.3.1957, Gogango, Australia
• Gender: Male

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Police officer from 1976 to 1991.
• Grazier from 1979.
• Managing Director of Jilbridge Pty. Ltd. and NewLands Group Holdings Pty. Ltd. from 1991 to 2013.