Matt Burnell | |
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.jpg) Burnell in 2024 | |
| Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Spence | |
| Assumed office 21 May 2022 (2022-05-21) | |
| Preceded by | Nick Champion |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1978-08-25) 25 August 1978 Mildura, Victoria, Australia |
| Party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Cassandra |
| Occupation | Union organiser Politician |
Matthew Paul Burnell[1] (born 25 August 1978) has been the member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Spence in South Australia since he was elected at the 2022 Australian federal election. He is a member of the Labor Right faction[2] of the Australian Labor Party and supporter of AUKUS as co-chair of the Parliamentary Friends of AUKUS[3] with Liberal MP Aaron Violi.
Early life
Burnell grew up on his family's citrus farm near Mildura in Victoria. He joined the Army Reserves then worked as a truck driver and later seafarer. He became a union organiser in the Transport Workers' Union in 2016. He lives in Hillbank with his wife Cassandra.[4]
References
- "QUALIFICATION CHECKLIST" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- David Johns (9 May 2025). "Explainer: Full list of Australian Labor Party factions and politicians aligned to them". thenightly.com.au. The Nightly.
- https://www.aph.gov.au/about_parliament/parliamentary_friendship
- "Matt Burnell". Labor candidates. Australian Labor Party. Retrieved 23 May 2022.