Chosen by the Parliament of Queensland on 31.7.2001 under section 15 of the Constitution to represent that State in the Senate, vice J Woodley (resigned). Defeated at general elections 2004 (term ended 30.6.2005).

Temporary Chair of Committees from 17.10.02 to 30.6.05.

Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing: Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport: Legislation Committee from 9.8.01 to 30.6.05; Environment, Communications, Information Technology and the Arts: References Committee from 27.3.03 (Chair from 28.3.03) to 23.6.05.

Participating member, Economics: Legislation and References Committees from 13.3.02 to 30.6.05; Participating member, Employment, Workplace Relations and Education: Legislation and References Committees from 13.3.02 to 30.6.05.

Senate Select: Superannuation from 20.8.02 to 10.9.03.

Spokesperson for Australian Democrats on Employment and Employment Services; Family and Community Services (including Child Care and Child Support); Regional Development and Services; Rural Affairs; Trade from 9.8.01 to 1.7.02; Communications and Broadcasting (excluding Telecommunications); Employment and Employment Services; Family and Community Services (excluding Child Care and Child Support); Regional Development; Rural Affairs; Social Security and Income Support; Superannuation from 1.7.02 to 21.8.02; Communications and Broadcasting; Employment and Employment Services; Family and Community Services (including Child Care and Child Support); Regional Development; Rural Affairs; Social Security and Income Support; Superannuation from 21.8.02 to 24.10.02; Agriculture; Broadcasting and Communications; Charities; Employment and Employment Services; Regional Development and Services; Superannuation from 24.10.02 to 14.3.05; and Housing from 2.4.04 to 14.3.05 Broadcasting and Communications; Charities; Employment and Employment Services; Housing; Regional Development and Services; Superannuation from 14.3.05 to 30.6.05.

Member, Leader's Campaign Strategy Group 1994-2001.

Queensland Senate candidate 1998.

National Executive Member, Australian Democrats 1999-2001.

Deputy President, Australian Democrats (Qld) 1999-2000.

Deputy National President, Australian Democrats 1999-2000.

Born 22.5.1965, Kilcoy, Qld.

Partner.

BEc, LLB, MPubAdmin (Qld).

Projects Officer, Armed Forces Federation 1987.

Journalist, Townsville Bulletin 1987-88.

Industrial Officer, State Public Services Federation 1988-93.

Senior Adviser (Economic Policy) to the Leader of the Australian Democrats 1993-2001.