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Matt Canavan
Profile
Matt Canavan is an Australian politician who has served as the leader of the National Party of Australia since March 2026 and as a Senator for Queensland since 2014. A graduate of the University of Queensland, he previously worked as a senior economist for the Productivity Commission and KPMG before entering federal politics. Canavan served as a cabinet minister in the Turnbull and Morrison governments, holding portfolios including Northern Australia and Resources. Known for his conservative views, he is a vocal supporter of the fossil fuel industry, a critic of net-zero emissions targets, and has frequently engaged in debates regarding climate change policy and social issues.
Details
- Born
- December 17, 1980 · 45 years old
- Birth place
- Southport, Queensland, Australia
- Education
- University of Queensland (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Economics)
- Career
- Senior economist at the Productivity Commission, director at the Productivity Commission, senior executive at KPMG, chief-of-staff to Senator Barnaby Joyce
