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Australian member of parliament From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthew Paul Burnell[1] (born 25 August 1978) has been the member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Spence in South Australia since he was elected at the 2022 Australian federal election. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party.
Matt Burnell | |
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![]() Burnell in 2024 | |
Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Spence | |
Assumed office 21 May 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | Nick Champion |
Personal details | |
Born | Mildura, Victoria, Australia | 25 August 1978
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse | Cassandra |
Occupation | Union organiser |
Burnell grew up on his family's citrus farm near Mildura in Victoria. He joined the Army Reserves then worked as a truck driver and later seafarer. He became a union organiser in the Transport Workers' Union in 2016. He lives in Hillbank with his wife Cassandra.[2]
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