Matthew James Canavan

Matthew James Canavan
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b. 1980 45 years old

Born 17 December 1980 in Southport, Queensland45 years old

Living Chief of Staff to Senator B Joyce from 2010 to 2013, immediately before entering Parliament.

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1980s
Born 17 December 1980

Southport, Queensland, Australia
2000s
Occupation (Senior Research Economist, Productivity Commission) 2003–2008 aged 23

Senior Research Economist at the Productivity Commission from 2003 to 2008.

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Occupation (Senior Executive, KPMG) 2008–2009 aged 28

Senior Executive at KPMG from 2008 to 2009.

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Occupation (Director, Productivity Commission) 2009–2010 aged 29

Director of the Productivity Commission from 2009 to 2010.

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2010s
Occupation (Chief of Staff to Senator B Joyce) 2010–2013 aged 30

Chief of Staff to Senator B Joyce from 2010 to 2013, immediately before entering Parliament.

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Senator for Queensland from 1 July 2014 aged 33

Queensland, Australia

Elected to the Senate for Queensland at the 2013 general election, taking his seat on 1 July 2014. Re-elected in 2016 and 2022. Has represented The Nationals throughout his Senate service.

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Nationals Whip in the Senate from 10 September 2015 to 18 February 2016 aged 34

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Nationals Whip in the Senate from 10 September 2015 to 18 February 2016.

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Minister for Northern Australia from 18 February 2016 to 19 July 2016 aged 35

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Held the ministry of Minister for Northern Australia from 18 February 2016 to 19 July 2016.

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Minister for Resources and Northern Australia from 19 July 2016 to 25 July 2017 aged 35

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Held the ministry of Minister for Resources and Northern Australia from 19 July 2016 to 25 July 2017, serving as a Cabinet Minister over the same period.

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Minister for Resources and Northern Australia from 27 October 2017 to 3 February 2020 aged 36

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Held the ministry of Minister for Resources and Northern Australia a second time, from 27 October 2017 to 3 February 2020, serving as a Cabinet Minister over the same period.

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Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate from 2 July 2019 to 27 September 2022 aged 38

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate from 2 July 2019 to 27 September 2022.

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2020s
Nationals Whip in the Senate from 21 July 2025 to 23 March 2026 aged 44

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Nationals Whip in the Senate a second time, from 21 July 2025 to 23 March 2026.

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Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Nationals from 11 March 2026 aged 45

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Nationals from 11 March 2026; the office is recorded as current.

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Shadow Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism from 16 March 2026 aged 45

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Shadow Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism from 16 March 2026, serving as a Shadow Cabinet Minister from the same date. Both are recorded as current.

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Education (University of Queensland)

Queensland, Australia

Graduated Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics (Honours) at the University of Queensland. The handbook records no dates for either degree.

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Education (Chisholm Catholic College)

Attended Chisholm Catholic College, recorded by the parliamentary handbook as his secondary school. No dates are given.

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