Russell Matheson
Encyclopedia
Russell Glenn Matheson an Australian federal politician, is a Member of the Australian House of Representatives
for the seat of Macarthur
representing the Liberal Party of Australia
, elected at the 2010 federal election. The seat was previously held by Liberal
Pat Farmer, who lost Liberal pre-selection and retired from politics.
as an independent
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and Liberal Jackie Kelly
have been faced with a by-election after failing to resign from public service positions before winning their respective seats.
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
for the seat of Macarthur
Division of Macarthur
The Division of Macarthur is an Australia Federal electoral division covering outer south-west Sydney. Its present boundaries cover the southern suburbs of Campbelltown, all of the local government area of Camden and small parts of Wollondilly. It covers 537 km² and is named after John...
representing the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
, elected at the 2010 federal election. The seat was previously held by Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
Pat Farmer, who lost Liberal pre-selection and retired from politics.
Early years and background
Prior to entering politics, Matheson was a Sergeant in the NSW police force, with 23 years experience, and former local Australian football champion. He also served 17 years on Council of the City of Campbelltown, including five years as MayorMayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
as an independent
Independent (politician)
In politics, an independent or non-party politician is an individual not affiliated to any political party. Independents may hold a centrist viewpoint between those of major political parties, a viewpoint more extreme than any major party, or they may have a viewpoint based on issues that they do...
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Politics
After the 2010 election it was revealed that Matheson failed to resign from his position on the Campbelltown Council before the election, putting himself at risk of high court action which would not allow him to take office as the member for Macarthur. Previously, independent Phil ClearyPhil Cleary
Philip Ronald Cleary is an Australian commentator on politics and sport, particularly Australian rules football, and a former independent politician elected at the 1992 Wills by-election.-Football playing career:...
and Liberal Jackie Kelly
Jackie Kelly
Jacqueline Marie Kelly , former Australian politician, was a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from March 1996 until November 2007, representing the Division of Lindsay, New South Wales.-Early career:...
have been faced with a by-election after failing to resign from public service positions before winning their respective seats.