Biography

Parliamentary Service

Elected to the House of Representatives for Higgins, Victoria, at by-election 5.12.2009, vice the Hon. PH Costello (resigned).

Committee Positions

House of Representatives Standing:

Legal and Constitutional Affairs from 10.02.2010 – current

Employment and Workplace Relations from 10.02.2010 – current

Party Positions

Member, Liberal Party (Vic .) from 1995.

Secretary, Melbourne University Liberal Club 1996-97.

Member, Administrative Committee, Liberal Party (Vic.) 2003.

Chairman, Training Programs, Liberal Party (Vic.)  2003.

Chairman, Professional Women’s Network,  Liberal Party (Vic.)  2003.

Member, Constitutional Committee, Liberal Party (Vic.)  2007-09.

Various delegate and branch positions from 1995-2009.

Personal

Born 31.03.1977, Box Hill, Victoria.

Married.

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

BA, LLB (Hons) (Melb)

Lawyer, Freehills 2001-04

Adviser, Federal Treasurer, the Hon. Peter Costello MP 2004-05.

Senior Adviser, Federal Treasurer, the Hon. Peter Costello MP 2005-07.

Executive, National Australia Bank 2007-09.