# Matthew James Canavan

Matthew James Canavan (17 DEC 1980); born in Southport, Queensland, Australia.

**Lifespan:** 17 DEC 1980 – ?

## Timeline
- 17 DEC 1980 — **Born** at Southport, Queensland, Australia
- FROM 2003 TO 2008 — **Occupation (Senior Research Economist, Productivity Commission)** — Senior Research Economist at the Productivity Commission from 2003 to 2008.
- FROM 2008 TO 2009 — **Occupation (Senior Executive, KPMG)** — Senior Executive at KPMG from 2008 to 2009.
- FROM 2009 TO 2010 — **Occupation (Director, Productivity Commission)** — Director of the Productivity Commission from 2009 to 2010.
- FROM 2010 TO 2013 — **Occupation (Chief of Staff to Senator B Joyce)** — Chief of Staff to Senator B Joyce from 2010 to 2013, immediately before entering Parliament.
- FROM 1 JUL 2014 — **Senator for Queensland** at 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.
- FROM 10 SEP 2015 TO 18 FEB 2016 — **Nationals Whip in the Senate** at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia — Nationals Whip in the Senate from 10 September 2015 to 18 February 2016.
- FROM 18 FEB 2016 TO 19 JUL 2016 — **Minister for Northern Australia** at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia — Held the ministry of Minister for Northern Australia from 18 February 2016 to 19 July 2016.
- FROM 19 JUL 2016 TO 25 JUL 2017 — **Minister for Resources and Northern Australia** at 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.
- FROM 27 OCT 2017 TO 3 FEB 2020 — **Minister for Resources and Northern Australia** at 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.
- FROM 2 JUL 2019 TO 27 SEP 2022 — **Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate** at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia — Deputy Leader of The Nationals in the Senate from 2 July 2019 to 27 September 2022.
- FROM 21 JUL 2025 TO 23 MAR 2026 — **Nationals Whip in the Senate** at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia — Nationals Whip in the Senate a second time, from 21 July 2025 to 23 March 2026.
- FROM 11 MAR 2026 — **Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Nationals** at Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia — Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Nationals from 11 March 2026; the office is recorded as current.
- FROM 16 MAR 2026 — **Shadow Minister for Trade, Investment and Tourism** at 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.
- **Education (University of Queensland)** at Queensland, Australia — Graduated Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Economics (Honours) at the University of Queensland. The handbook records no dates for either degree.
- **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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