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Title

Biography for WOLAHAN, Keith

Database

Biographies

Date

30-01-2023 11:14 AM

Source

Parliamentary Library

Current member

Yes

State

Vic

Electorate

Menzies

System Id

handbook/allmps/235654


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WOLAHAN, KeithBiography for WOLAHAN, Keith

Member for Menzies (Vic)

Liberal Party of Australia


Parliamentary Service

Elected to the House of Representatives for Menzies, Victoria, 2022.


Committee Service

House of Representatives Standing: Economics served from 1.8.2022 to present; Social Policy and Legal Affairs served from 1.8.2022 to present

Joint Select: National Anti-Corruption Commission Legislation served from 28.9.2022 to 10.11.2022


Personal

Born: 30.9.1977, Dublin, Ireland

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married


Qualifications and Occupations before entering Federal Parliament

BA(Pol) (University of Melbourne).

BCom(Econ) (University of Melbourne).

LLB(Hons) (Monash University).

MIntRel (University of Cambridge).

Solicitor from 2004 to 2007.

Barrister from 2010 to 2022.


Decorations

Commendation for Distinguished Service, 2011.


Military Service

Army Officer serving in Timor-Leste, 2007.

Army Officer serving in Afghanistan, 2008.

Army Officer serving in Afghanistan from 2009 to 2010.

Army Officer serving in Afghanistan, 2014.


Electorate

Name: Menzies

Location: The Division of Menzies consists of: part of Manningham City Council, part of the Maroondah City Council, and part of the Nillumbik City Council.

Area: 184 Sq km

Electors enrolled: 107,801 (at 7.6.2019)

Industries: Retail, healthcare, education and training, manufacturing and various light industries.