Melissa McMahon
Melissa McMahon MP | |
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Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Macalister | |
Assumed office 25 November 2017 | |
Preceded by | New seat |
Majority | 6.4% (2017) |
Personal details | |
Born |
Brisbane, Queensland | 15 May 1976
Political party | Labor |
Children | 3 |
Residence | Logan |
Alma mater |
Griffith University Charles Sturt University |
Occupation |
Police officer Army officer |
Civilian awards |
National Police Service Medal National Medal Queensland Police Service Medal with 20 year clasp |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Australia |
Service/branch | Australian Army |
Years of service | 1994–2017 |
Rank | Major |
Battles/wars | Operation Astute |
Military awards |
Australian Service Medal with Timor-Leste clasp Defence Long Service Medal with clasp Australian Defence Medal Timor-Leste Solidarity Medal |
Melissa Fay McMahon (born 15 May 1976) is an Australian politician. She has been the Labor member for Macalister in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017.[1] She is a member of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) and the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee (LACSC) of the Queensland Parliament.
Personal life
Prior to her election to the Queensland Parliament, McMahon was a major in the Australian Army working in CIMIC, military police, information operations and career management. She served overseas in Timor-Leste in 2008 and 2011. She was also a senior sergeant in the Queensland Police Service, having worked on the Gold Coast, Logan and Brisbane.
McMahon has bachelor degrees in behavioural science, policing and secondary education with a diploma of public safety and qualifications in training and education.
In the 2015 Queensland state election she ran in the seat of Albert, gaining a two-party-preferred swing of 10%, but lost to incumbent Mark Boothman.
McMahon is President of the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre. She is married with three children.
References
- ↑ Green, Antony. "Macalister". Queensland Election 2017. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Parliament of Queensland | ||
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New seat | Member for Macalister 2017–present |
Incumbent |