House of RepresentativesIn officeAustralian Labor PartyNew South Wales · Division of MacarthurMember of the House of Representatives
Mike Freelander
Profile
Mike Freelander is an Australian politician and pediatrician who has served as the Member of the House of Representatives for the Division of Macarthur since 2016. Before entering federal politics, he had a distinguished medical career spanning several decades, notably serving as the head of Paediatrics at Campbelltown Hospital. In Parliament, he has focused on health policy, advocating for measures such as a sugar tax to combat obesity and supporting local infrastructure projects. He currently chairs the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability.
Details
- Born
- 1953-04-23 · 73 years old
- Birth place
- Sydney, Australia
- Education
- Trinity Grammar School, University of Sydney
- Career
- Paediatrician, Head of Paediatrics at Campbelltown Hospital, University lecturer
