House of RepresentativesIn officeAustralian Labor PartyNew South Wales · Kingsford SmithMember of the House of Representatives
Matt Thistlethwaite
Profile
Matt Thistlethwaite is an Australian politician serving as the Member for Kingsford Smith in the House of Representatives since 2013. A senior figure in the Labor Right faction, he currently serves as the Assistant Minister for Immigration and the Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. Before his election to the House, he served as a Senator for New South Wales from 2011 to 2013 and held various roles within the Australian Labor Party, including General Secretary of the NSW branch. His career has focused on industrial relations and labor advocacy, having previously worked as an industrial officer for the Australian Workers Union.
Details
- Born
- 1972-09-06 · 53 years old
- Birth place
- Sydney, Australia
- Education
- University of New South Wales (Bachelor of Economics); University of Technology Sydney (Diplomas in law and legal practice)
- Career
- Industrial officer at the Australian Workers Union, Deputy Secretary of Unions NSW, senior consultant at Mallesons Stephen Jaques
