Matthew Morris

Career

Morris succeeded Richard Face as the member for Charlestown at the 2003 NSW State election. On 26 March 2011, Matthew Morris was defeated by 26.1% by Cardiff veterinarian Andrew Cornwell. This was the first time in electoral history the Liberal Party had held the seat of Charlestown or for that part any Lake Macquarie or Newcastle seats.

Achievements

• Morris won re-election for the seat of Charlestown at the 2007 State election with 43.46% of the vote, fending off his closest competitors, Independent Paul Scarfe with 24.56% and Liberal Lindsay Paterson with 18.63%.