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.[1] 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.[2]

Melissa McMahon
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly
for Macalister
Assumed office
25 November 2017
Preceded byNew seat
Personal details
Born (1976-05-15) 15 May 1976 (age 48)
Brisbane, Queensland
Political partyLabor
Children3
ResidenceLogan
Alma materGriffith University
Charles Sturt University
OccupationPolice officer
Army officer
Websitewww.melissamcmahon.com.au
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service1994–2017
RankMajor
Battles/warsOperation Astute

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.

McMahon is President of the Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre. She has three children.

References

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  1. ^ Green, Antony. "Macalister". Queensland Election 2017. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. ^ "Mrs Melissa McMahon". Queensland Parliament. Queensland Government. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
Parliament of Queensland
New seat Member for Macalister
2017–present
Incumbent