Date of Birth: 29 March 1963

Birthplace: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Education and Qualifications: Waverley College, Waverley NSW 1975-77.
Redden College, Preston 1978-79.
St Gregory's College, Campbelltown NSW 1980.
Advanced Certificate in Investigation 1989.
Certificate IV Frontline Management 1994.
Constable Course (Victoria Police) 1995.

Parliamentary Service: Elected MLA for Benambra November 2006.

Parliamentary Party Positions: Shadow Parliamentary Secretary,
Police and Emergency Services February 2008 - November 2010.

Parliamentary Secretary Polioce & Emergency Services December 2010 - October 2011.

Party Positions: Delegate, Benambra SEC 2004.
Assistant Secretary, Wodonga Branch 2004.
Delegate, Indi FEC 2004-05.
Membership Officer, Wodonga Branch 2004-05.
Membership Officer, Indi FEC 2004-05.
Member, Police and Emergency Services Policy Assembly Cttee 2004-05.
Vice President, Wodonga Branch 2005.

Previous Occupation: Australian Regular Army 1981-94.
Victoria Police 1995-2006.

Military Service: Army Special Investigations Branch (RACMP); Melbourne, Puckapunyal, Butterworth (Malaysia), Darwin. Royal Australian Corps Military Police (RACMP) Puckapunyal, Bandiana, Enoggera, Ingelburn. 5/7 Battalion Royal Australian Regiment 1981-82.

Honours: Australian Defence Medal. Australian Defence Service Medal.

Memberships: RSL, North East Racing, Wodonga Chamber of Commerce, Wodonga Turf Club, Rotary

Interests: Family, golf, rugby union, motorsports.