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Matt Thistlethwaite
Assistant Minister for Defence, Veterans' Affairs, and for the Republic / Parliament of Australia
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Matt Thistlethwaite is an Australian politician and a member of the Australian Labor Party, representing the electorate of Kingsford Smith since 2013.
Mr Thistlethwaite was a member of the Australian Senate from 2011 to 2013, as the Senator for New South Wales. He served as Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs and Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs in the Gillard government from March to July 2013, and as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport in the Rudd government from July to September 2013. Following the Labor Party's victory at the 2022 federal election, Mr Thistlethwaite became the Assistant Minister for Defence, Veterans' Affairs, and for the Republic under the Albanese government.
Prior to entering Parliament, Mr Thistlethwaite was the general secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Labor Party. In 1995, he began working at the Australian Workers Union as an industrial officer, and was elected state vice-president in 2001.
Mr Thistlethwaite was a member of the Australian Senate from 2011 to 2013, as the Senator for New South Wales. He served as Parliamentary Secretary for Pacific Island Affairs and Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs in the Gillard government from March to July 2013, and as Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport in the Rudd government from July to September 2013. Following the Labor Party's victory at the 2022 federal election, Mr Thistlethwaite became the Assistant Minister for Defence, Veterans' Affairs, and for the Republic under the Albanese government.
Prior to entering Parliament, Mr Thistlethwaite was the general secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Labor Party. In 1995, he began working at the Australian Workers Union as an industrial officer, and was elected state vice-president in 2001.
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Assistant Minister for Defence, Veterans' Affairs, and for the Republic
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| NEWS: Tagged in Feds invest in naval base refresh | 08 Apr 2024 |
| NEWS: Tagged in Defence caught up in ransomware attack | 31 Oct 2022 |
| NEW ROLE: Assistant Minister for Defence, Veterans' Affairs, and for the Republic, Parliament of Australia | 01 Jun 2022 |
| NEW ROLE: Member for Kingsford Smith, NSW, Parliament of Australia | 01 Jun 2022 |
| NEW ROLE: Member, Australian Labor Party | 01 Jun 2022 |
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Positions - Current
| Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank | WA staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Minister for Defence, Veterans' Affairs, and for the Republic | | 2022 | ||
| Member for Kingsford Smith, NSW | | 2013 | ||
| Member | | 1994 |
Positions - Previous
| Position | Company | Year | Company's current rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator for New South Wales | | 2011 - 2013 |
