| Melissa McMahonMP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Macalister | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2017 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1976-05-15) 15 May 1976 (age 48) Brisbane, Queensland |
| Political 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 the Labor member for Macalister in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2017. 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.
Career
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Prior to her election to the Queensland Parliament, McMahon was a major in the Australian Army working in CIMIC, military police, information operations and career management. She served overseas in Timor-Leste in 2008 and 2011. She was also a senior sergeant in the Queensland Police Service, having worked on the Gold Coast, Logan and Brisbane.
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 the 2015 Queensland state election she ran in the seat of Albert, gaining a two-party-preferred swing of 10%, but lost to incumbent Mark Boothman.
Personal life
McMahon is President of the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre. She has three children.
References
- Green, Antony. "Macalister". Queensland Election 2017. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- "Mrs Melissa McMahon". Queensland Parliament. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
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