Biography for LEESER, Julian MartinMember for Berowra (NSW)
Liberal Party of Australia
Parliamentary Service
Elected to the House of Representatives for Berowra, New South Wales, 2016.
Committee Service
Joint Statutory: Intelligence and Security from 13.2.2017.
Joint Standing: Human Rights from 14.9.2016; National Capital and External Territories from 14.9.2016.
Joint Select: Constitutional Recognition relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples from 27.3.2018 (Joint Chair from 27.3.2018).
House of Representatives Standing: Employment, Education and Training from 14.9.2016 to 28.2.2017; Tax and Revenue from 14.9.2016.
Party Positions
Member, Liberal Party, 1992-
Vice President Berowra FEC, 2009-2016
Secretary, Fox Valley Branch, 2010-2016
President Hornsby SEC, 2014-2016
Vice President, Liberal Party (NSW), 2015-2016
Other Positions
Elected Delegate, Constitutional Convention, 1998.
Member, Official Government No Case Committee, 1999.
Personal
Born 25.5.1976, Sydney, Australia.
Married
Qualifications and Occupations before entering Federal Parliament
B.A (Hons.) (UNSW)
LL.B (UNSW)
G.A.I.C.D (AICD)
Company Director
Associate, Hon IDF Callinan AC QC, High Court of Australia, 2000
Advisor, Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business Hon. AJ Abbott MP, 2001
Solicitor, Mallesons Stephen Jacques, 2002-2004
Special Advisor, Attorney General Hon PM Ruddock, 2004-2006
Visiting Fellow, Alfred A Taubman Centre for State and Local Government, John F Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, 2006-2007
Executive Director, Menzies Research Centre, 2006-2012
Senior Executive, Australian Catholic University, 2012-2016
Publications
State Policy Perspectives, (editor), Menzies Research Centre, Canberra: 1.1.2006
Don't Leave Us With the Bill, (co-editor with R Haddrick), Menzies Research Centre, Canberra: 1.1.2009
State of the Nation: aspects of Australian public policy, (co-editor with D Markwell and R Thompson), Connor Court, Victoria: 1.1.2013
The Australian Declaration of Recognition, (with Damien Freeman), 1.1.2015
Electorate
Description: Outer Metropolitan
Location: north-western Sydney; it includes the suburbs of Annangrove, Arcadia, Berowra, Brooklyn, Cattai, Cherrybrook, Cowan, Dangar Island, Galston, Glenorie, Hornsby (part), Maroota, Middle Dural, Mount Colah (part), Mount Kuring-gai, Pennant Hills, Westleigh, West Pennant Hills and Wisemans Ferry.
Area: 786 Sq km
Electors enrolled: 105245 (at 2.7.2016)
Industries: fishing and oyster farming, retail, service and various small industries including hobby farming, citrus fruit orchards, poultry farming, horticulture and tourism.