George Christensen

George Christensen is an Australian politician and former journalist who was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 2010 to 2022, as the member of parliament (MP) for the division of Dawson. He was a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and sat with the National Party in federal parliament, prior to leaving the party in April 2022, days before the end of his parliamentary term.

George developed a strong sense of social justice as the child of disability pensioners, and he joined the Young Nationals at age 15.

He was state president of the Young Nationals in 2003-2004, and was Mackay zone vice-president of the Nationals in 2007-2008. He also worked as an electorate officer and press secretary for former Nationals Member for Dawson De-Anne Kelly for three years.

Armed with a degree in journalism and community newspaper experience, George founded a publishing business producing community newspapers for the Walkerston and Northern Beaches communities of Mackay.

He was a councillor for six years, first on the Mackay City Council, and then the amalgamated Mackay Regional Council, where he developed a reputation as a man who fought for a fairer outcome for ratepayers.

George still lives in the city of Mackay where he was born and raised, now sharing his home with his wife April. The couple wed in October 2019.

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