 Biography
Mr Michael Keenan MP, Member for Stirling (WA)
Shadow Minister for Justice, Customs and Border Protection
Parliamentary Service
Elected to the House of Representatives for Stirling, Western Australia, 2004
Shadow Minister for Justice and Customs, 08/12/09 – Current
Shadow Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, 22/09/08 – 08/12/09
Shadow Assistant Treasurer, 06/12/07 – 22/09/08
Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Governance, 06/12/07 – 22/09/08
Committee Service
House of Representatives Standing:
Legal and Constitutional Affairs from 3.2.10.
Employment and Workplace Relations from 10.11.08
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts from 1.12.04.
Joint Standing:
National Capital and External Territories from 26.5.10.
Australian Crime Commission from 3.2.10.
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity from 3.2.10
Economics, Finance and Public Administration from 9.02.06
Treaties Committee from 11.08.05.
Migration from 1.12.04.
Government Backbench Committees:
Treasury, Finance and Public Administration; and Attorney General Justice and Customs.
Party Positions
Deputy Director, Liberal Party (WA) 2000-01.
President, Liberal Party Mount Lawley Branch 2003-04.
Personal
Born 19.3.1972, Perth, WA.
Married to Georgina Keenan
Qualifications and occupation before entering federal Parliament
Bachelor of Arts (History and Politics) – Murdoch University and Charles University, Prague
Bachelor of Arts (Honours, Political Science) – Australian National University
Master of Philosophy (International Relations) – Cambridge University
Employment
1986 – 1987 Mikes Milk Run, Milk Delivery Person
1987 – 1988 Hungry Jacks, General Duties
1988 – 1990 Hoyts Corporation, General Duties
1990 – 1992 Barman and Waiter, Several Employers in London and Edinburgh
1993 – John Franklyn Real Estate, Salesman
1993 – 1994 Queens Tavern, Barman and General Duties
1996 – 1998 Ministerial Adviser, ACT Deputy Chief Minister
1998 – 1999 Various Positions, Judge Institute of Management, Cambridge University and the Daily Telegraph, London
2000 – 2001 Deputy Director, Liberal Party of Western Australia
2001 – 2003 Ministerial Adviser, Minister for Family and Community Services
2003 – 2004 Property Consultant, Irving and Keenan Real Estate
Memberships
No. 1 Ticket Holder, Balcatta Soccer Club
Patron, Scarboro Surf Life Saving Club
Patron, Tuart Hill Cricket Club
Vice-Patron, Trigg Island Surf Lifesaving Club
Vice-Patron, Western Australia Surf Lifesaving Club
Member, Stirling Business Association
Member, Stirling Coastcare
Member, Vasto Club
Member, Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association
Founding Member, Lions Club, North Beach Branch
Publications
Liberalism and the Australian Federation (chapter, ed. JR Nethercote), Annandale, NSW: Federation Press, 2001.
2005 Article, Time to Liberalise International Air Services, The Party Room, Issue 1, Winter 2005
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