Biography

Parliamentary service

• Elected to the House of Representatives for Kingston, South Australia, 2004. Defeated at general elections 2007.

Committee service

• House of Representatives Standing: Transport and Regional Services served from 1.12.2004 to 17.10.2007
• Joint Statutory: Australian Crime Commission served from 1.12.2004 to 17.10.2007

Conferences, delegations and visits

• Member, Parliamentary Delegation to Indonesia and Papua New Guinea, January 2006.

Parliamentary party positions

• Liberal Party of Australia. Served: 09.10.2004 to 24.11.2007

Party positions

• Member of the Liberal Party Kaurna Branch (SA).

Personal

• Born: 16.3.1958, Adelaide, Australia
• Gender: Male
• Marital Status: Married

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Police sergeant.
• Owner and operator, sports management business.

Electorate

• Name: Kingston
• Location: south-western Adelaide; it includes the suburbs of Aldinga Beach, Christie Downs, Christies Beach, Hackham, Hallett Cove, Happy Valley, Huntfield Heights, Lonsdale, McLaren Flat, McLaren Vale, Maslin Beach, Moana, Morphett Vale, Old Noarlunga, Onkaparinga Hills, Port Noarlunga, Reynella, Seaford, Sellicks Beach, Sheidow Park, Port Willunga, Trott Park, Willunga and Woodcroft.
• Area: 377 Sq km
• Electors enrolled: 94,131 (at 9.10.2004)
• Industries: wineries, motor vehicle production, major retailing and various small industries including brickworks, optical lenses, clothing and engineering.
• Includes: Kingston includes the South Australian House of Assembly electorate of Reynell, and parts of Bright, Fisher, Heysen, Kaurna, Mawson and Mitchell.

Honours

• Awarded the Police Service Medal.