Background
Michael was born in Bega on 19 June 1960.
Michael was born in Bega on 19 June 1960.
Before his entry into the Queensland parliament he was the company director and Chief Executive Officer of Mastercut Technologies. He is a qualified aircraft maintenance engineer He is a longtime follower and supporter of Surf Life Saving Queensland, having been president of the Pacific Life Saving Club in his electorate in 2011–2012 and subsequently the patron of the South Coast branch of SLSQ. In his maiden speech in government he emphasized his belief in small government with minimal regulation, stating "I believe good government needs to ensure the population is secure from interference from the actions of others
If a government just does that one thing, I believe it succeeds."
He is currently the Deputy Chair of the Queensland Parliamentary Committee for Infrastructure, Planning and Natural Resources as well as sitting on the Speaker"s Panel.
