Often I have school students enquiring about my role as the Member for Cook and Prime Minister.
Some students also ask personal questions about my hobbies, interests and family life; my answers to their questions are listed below…
If you have a question to ask, please email: cookelectorate@aph.gov.au
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| My favourite colour is: | Blue |
| I barrack for: | The 2016 Premiership winning Sharks |
| My favourite food is: | Curry, which I like to purchase the ingredients for and cook myself. My family love our curry nights |
| My pets are: | Charlie the cat Buddy the dog |
| In my spare time I like to: | Spend time with my family and friends, read and go paddling in my kayak |
| My favourite subjects at school were: | Geography and English |
| My favourite movie is: | Amazing Grace |
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| What do I do when I am in Canberra? | As one of 151 Members of the House of Representatives from all around Australia, I spend about 18 weeks a year in Canberra. When Parliament sits we debate with other Members of Parliament about legislation; question Ministers about the work that they are doing; give speeches and vote on new or amended legislation Outside Parliament I attend lots of meetings and events with people who have particular issues they want to discuss or problems to be solved |
| What do I do when I am in Cook? | When I am in my electorate I meet with constituents, attend events or visit local schools and businesses. The people in my Electorate of Cook are important to me I love that my Electorate boasts the four Bate Bay beaches which are supported by four great Surf Clubs powered by a dedicated team of volunteers. I mostly enjoy hearing all the great stories from constituents about the community organisations they run or attend |
| Why did I want to go into Parliament? | To make sure that Australia is always the best it can be |
| What is my legacy I hope to leave? | That young people growing up today have an even better Australia to live in than I did |
