Barry O'Sullivan The Nationals - Queensland

Biography

Parliamentary service

• Chosen by the Parliament of Queensland on 11.2.2014 under Section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice BTG Joyce (resigned)(term ends 30.6.2017).

Committee service

• Senate Standing: Publications from 1.7.14 to 10.9.15.
• Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Committee from 3.3.14 to 1.7.14 and from 1.9.16 (Chair from 1.9.16) and References Committee from 1.9.16; Education and Employment: Legislation Committee from 1.7.14 to 3.3.15; Legal and Constitutional Affairs: Legislation Committee from 1.7.14 to 10.9.15; Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation from 4.2.16 to 9.5.16.
• Senate Select: School Funding from 3.3.14 to 18.3.14; Murray Darling Basin Plan from 23.2.16 to 9.5.16.
• Joint Statutory: Public Works from 3.3.14 to 1.7.14; Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity from 1.7.14 to 10.9.15, from 4.2.16 to 9.5.16 and from 12.9.16; Law Enforcement from 1.7.14 to 10.9.15, from 4.2.16 to 9.5.16 and from 12.9.16; Human Rights from 23.2.16 to 15.3.16.
• Joint Standing: National Disability Insurance Scheme from 3.3.14 to 1.7.14; Publications from 7.7.14 to 9.5.16 (Chair from 26.8.14 to 9.5.16); Electoral Matters from 4.2.16 to 9.5.16 and from 12.9.16.

Parliamentary party positions

• The Nationals Party Whip in the Senate from 1.7.14 to 10.9.15.
• National Party Whip in the Senate from 24.2.16 to 9.5.16.

Party positions

• Chair, Rockhampton Branch, The Nationals.
• Chair and Campaign Director, Rockhampton state electorate, The Nationals.
• Member, LNP Candidate Review Committee 2008-13; Chair 2010-13.
• State Treasurer, LNP (Qld) 2009-13.

Personal

• Born 24.3.1957, Gogango, Qld.

Qualifications and occupation before entering Federal Parliament

• Police officer 1976-91.
• Grazier from 1979.
• Managing Director, Jilbridge Pty Ltd and NewLands Group Holdings Pty Ltd 1991-2013.