Matthew Canavan

Senator The Honourable
Matthew Canavan
Minister for Northern Australia /
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Assumed office
18 February 2016
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull
Preceded by Josh Frydenberg (as Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia / Minister for Resources and Energy)
Senator for Queensland
Assumed office
1 July 2014
Personal details
Born Matthew James Canavan
(1980-12-17) 17 December 1980
Southport, Queensland
Nationality Australian
Political party Liberal National Party of Queensland
Spouse(s) Andrea
Children 4
Residence Rockhampton, Queensland
Alma mater University of Queensland
Occupation Economist
Religion Roman Catholic
Website Official website

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. He is a member of the Liberal National Party.[1] In the First Turnbull Ministry, Canavan has served as the Minister for Northern Australia between 18 February and 19 July 2016.[2]

With the reelection of the Turnbull Government in 2016, Canavan was elevated into Cabinet becoming the Minister for Resources and Northern Australia in the Second Turnbull Ministry.[3]

Canavan was chief of staff to former Senator and current member for New England, Barnaby Joyce.[4] He was previously an executive at KPMG and an economist at the Productivity Commission.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Senators-elect: terms commencing 1 July 2014". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony". Events. Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Anderson, Stephanie (20 July 2016). "Election 2016: Malcolm Turnbull unveils ministry with Christopher Pyne, Greg Hunt on the move". ABC News. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Toowoomba's first Senator to speak up for regions". The Chronicle. 10 September 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Former Can-Do adviser among six confirmed Qld Senators". Daily Mercury. 2 October 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "LNP selects top three for senate bid". Brisbane Times. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
Political offices
Preceded by
Josh Frydenberg
as Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia		 Minister for Northern Australia /
Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
2016–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by
Josh Frydenberg
as Minister for Resources and Energy
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