Melissa McMahon | |
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| Member of theQueensland Legislative Assembly forMacalister | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1976-05-15)15 May 1976 (age 49) |
| Party | Labor |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Logan |
| Alma mater | Griffith University Charles Sturt University |
| Occupation | Police officer Army officer |
| Website | www |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Branch/service | Australian Army |
| Years of service | 1994–2017 |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Operation Astute |
Melissa Fay McMahon (born 15 May 1976) is an Australian politician. She has been theLabor member forMacalister in theQueensland Legislative Assembly since 2017.[1] She is a member of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee (PCCC) and the Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee (LACSC) of the Queensland Parliament.[2]
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Prior to her election to the Queensland Parliament, McMahon was a major in the Australian Army working inCIMIC,military police,information operations and career management. She served overseas inTimor-Leste in 2008 and 2011. She was also a senior sergeant in theQueensland Police Service, having worked on theGold Coast,Logan andBrisbane.
McMahon has bachelor's degrees in behavioural science, policing and secondary education with a diploma of public safety and qualifications in training and education.
In the2015 Queensland state election she ran in the seat ofAlbert, gaining atwo-party-preferred swing of 10%, but lost to incumbentMark Boothman.
McMahon is President of the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre. She has three children.[citation needed]
| Parliament of Queensland | ||
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| New seat | Member forMacalister 2017–present | Incumbent |
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