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The Hon Michael McCormack MP

The Hon Michael McCormack MP (Former Minister for Defence Personnel)

Minister for Veterans' Affairs, Minister for Defence Personnel

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  • Ruby Cameron (Minister McCormack’s office) –  0455 091 557
  • Defence Media – (02) 6127 1999

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Parliamentary service

  • Elected to the House of Representatives for Riverina, New South Wales, 2010.

Ministerial appointments

  • Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Finance from 18.9.13 to 21.9.15.
  • Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister from 21.9.15.
  • Assistant Minister for Defence from 18.2.16 to 19.7.16.
  • Minister for Small Business from 19.7.16 to 20.12.17.
  • Minister for Veterans' Affairs from 20.12.17 to 5.3.18.
  • Minister for Defence Personnel from 20.12.17 to 5.3.18.
  • Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Centenary of ANZAC from 20.12.17 to 5.3.18.

Committee service

  • House of Representatives Standing: House from 25.10.10 to 5.8.13; Regional Australia from 25.10.10 to 5.8.13.

Parliamentary party positions

  • Deputy Leader of the House from 20.12.17.
  • Federal Parliamentary Leader, The Nationals from 26.2.18.

Party positions

  • Director, Nationals federal election campaigns for Riverina, 2004 and 2007.
  • Vice-Chairman, Nationals Riverina Electorate Council 2010.
  • Member, Nationals State Central Council (NSW) 2010.

Personal

  • Born 2.8.1964, Wagga Wagga, NSW.
  • Married.

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

  • Journalist and reporter, The Daily Advertiser, Wagga Wagga 1981-88; Sub-editor 1988-91; Acting Editor 1991-92; Editor 1992-2002.
  • Group Editor, Riverina Media Group 1996-2002.
  • Publisher, MSS Media Services and Solutions 2002-10.

Water Treatment Plant for Lake Cochran, RAAF Base Williamtown

5 May 2016

Assistant Minister for Defence, Member for Solomon - Joint media release - NT’S starring Defence role in Government’s focus

28 April 2016

Assistant Minister for Defence - Government announces Seaward Village housing upgrade

26 April 2016

Assistant Minister for Defence - Shoalwater Bay Training Area upgrade to deliver central Queensland jobs

21 April 2016

Assistant Minister for Defence - Federal Government extends its support to commercial fishers in Tilligerry Creek and Fullerton Cove

15 April 2016

Assistant Minister for Defence - LAND 121 Phase 3B Milestone

7 April 2016

Assistant Minister for Defence - 2016 Invictus Games squad announced

5 April 2016

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Assistant Minister for Defence - Interview on Triple J Hack - 18 April 2016

18 April 2016

Assistant Minister for Defence - Interview on Triple J Hack - 14 April 2016

14 April 2016

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