Member for Hume.

Alby Schultz, a member of the Liberal Party of Australia, has a long and proud history of serving in public office.

During a distinguished career spanning 34 years in the meat processing industry Alby was elected and spent eight years as a councillor in the Cootamundra Shire.

In March 1988 Alby was elected to the NSW Legislative Assembly as the State Member for Burrinjuck, winning in a three-cornered contest with the Labor and National parties a seat that had been a Labor stronghold for 47 years.

Member for Mitchell.

Alex was elected at the 2007 election as the Federal Member for Mitchell, an electorate centred on the Hills Shire in Northwest Sydney. Raised in Sydney’s North Western suburbs, Alex lives at Rouse Hill with his wife Rebecca. Alex is currently the youngest member of the Federal Liberal Parliamentary party.

Alex is an advocate for improving the quality of basic infrastructure for Northwest Sydney and also reducing the size and scope of government.

Member for Paterson.

My family came to Australia in 1958 as the post-war years had not been kind to our family in England, with three of my sisters dying from whooping cough and diphtheria. My parents Dave & Betty wanted to make a change.

Initially we lived at Villawood Migrant Settlement Centre, but as soon as they could Mum and Dad bought a "Temporary Dwelling" – a single garage with an outside toilet and shower in Bankstown.

Our family lived in that one bedroom for many years. Those were the best of years of my life, when the family was living on top of each other, sharing the true experiences of life.

Member for Mackellar.

Bronwyn Bishop began her political involvement with the Liberal Party while a law student at the University of Sydney. She joined Killara Young Liberals in 1961 and during her association with that branch, she became Vice President. She then went on become Chairman of the Liberal Party Convention Committee from 1981 to 1985, and State President of the NSW Division from 1985 to 1987.

Mrs Bishop was elected to the Senate in 1987. Within eighteen months of her election, she was appointed Shadow Minister for Public Administration, Federal Affairs and Local Government. In 1994 Mrs Bishop was appointed Shadow Minister for Urban and Regional Strategy in May 1994, was appointed Shadow Minister for Health and in January 1995 she became Shadow Minister for Privatisation and Commonwealth/State Relations.

Member for Hughes.

Craig Kelly cares about our community and is working hard to continue the good work of Danna Vale in the local area.

Living in Illawong with his wife Vicki, Craig is the proud father of two teenage children, Tara and Trent.

As a local small business owner in the manufacturing and trade sector, Craig is a strong advocate for encouraging small businesses and jobs locally.

Member for Gilmore.

In a few words, Joanna, or as she is known to most 'Jo' Gash is a straight and honest local who has lived in the electorate of Gilmore for over 50 years. Jo is the devoted and loving mother of two daughters, Deborah a music teacher and Sonia who worked as a police officer for 20 years. Jo lives in Nowra and is the former co-owner of Ranelagh House, a 100 bed guest house at Robertson. Her hobbies are work, work and work with some reading, theatre, golf and fishing.

Known to most people, Jo is a person who "gets the job done". Jo spends huge amounts of time solving those little problems with the bureaucrats (and a few big ones) that drive people wild. (And not just the Public Service but also many other groups in society including government.)

Member for North Sydney.

Joe Hockey is the federal Member for North Sydney and the Shadow Treasurer.

Joe was first elected to the Australian Parliament in 1996 and following his re-election in 1998, was made Minister for Financial Services and Regulation. He has since held a number of Ministerial portfolios including Small Business and Tourism, Human Services and Employment and Workplace Relations.

Following the 2007 Federal Election Joe held a number of senior Shadow Ministry portfolios before being appointed Shadow Treasurer in February 2009.

Member for Bennelong.

John is recognised as one of Australia’s tennis greats.  It’s that passion for the game he loves which has driven him to a successful business career developing sporting facilities and as a tennis commentator.

John has a longstanding connection to the Bennelong area.  For many years, John ran a tennis coaching school at Tennis World in North Ryde.  As one of the commentators for Channel Seven’s tennis coverage, he has long worked from the broadcaster’s studios at Epping.

One of John’s proudest achievements has been the development of the Ryde Aquatic Centre.  The company he co-founded invested more than $20 million in the project, delivering a world-class facility that hosted the water polo competition at the 2000 Olympic Games.  Used by elite athletes and the local community, the facility now attracts more than one million visitors each year.

Member for Macquarie.

Serving our local community has always been important to me. As a social worker, I have worked with families and communities to help them take responsibility and find practical solutions to the situations they face.

Taking action to get things done is my priority for Macquarie.

Member for Wentworth.

Malcolm and Lucy have lived in Wentworth all their lives, they raised their family here and know the strength and the diversity of the local community

Malcolm grew up in Vaucluse and Double Bay in the 1950s and 1960s and for much of his childhood, his father, Bruce, was a single parent.

Malcolm was educated at Vaucluse Public School and Sydney Grammar School. Malcolm’s high school education at Sydney Grammar was assisted by a scholarship.

Member for Bradfield.

Paul is aged 45 and married to Manuela. They have two children, Gabriel and Hugo.

He was the principal of a strategic consulting firm serving the communications sector and was previously Director, Corporate and Regulatory Affairs, at Optus for eight years. He is a well-known figure in communications policy in Australia and recently wrote a highly regarded book on broadband and telecommunications, Wired Brown Land.

Member for Berowra.

Philip has served as the Member for Berowra since 1993, previously representing the electorates of Dundas (1977-93) and Parramatta (1973-77).  Philip is currently the longest-serving member of the House of Representatives.

A long-serving member of the Liberal Party, Philip was elected President of the NSW Young Liberals from 1971 to 1972 and was as a member of the Liberal Party’s State Executive. From 1973-74 he served as the Federal Young Liberal President.

Member for Macarthur.

Russell Matheson is well-known as a campaigner for the community.  He’s served 17 years on Campbelltown Council, including five years as Mayor.

He has fought strongly against Labor’s planning laws and the gas-fired power plant at Leaf’s Gully- Campbelltown.

Russell is a Sergeant in the NSW police force, with 23 years experience.  As a police officer, he is in touch with what is happening in the community and important local issues. He understands people, listens to what they have to say and takes up their cause for them.

Member for Cook.

I live in Lilli Pilli with my wife Jenny and baby daughters, Abbey and Lily. I believe there is no better place to live and raise a family than in the Shire. As a husband, father and as the local federal MP for Cook, I want to keep it that way.

This means supporting our local community organisations, clubs and institutions and fostering the informal networks that make our community tick. I believe these are the first responsibilities of any local MP.

That is why I am proud to serve as a patron, member, and supporter of numerous local community and sporting groups including the local Bate Bay Surf Life Saving Clubs, local RSLs, Rotary Clubs, Camp Kookaburra, the Rainbow Club, Sharks Leagues Club, Southern Districts Rugby Club, Little Athletics, Cronulla-Sutherland Water Polo and the Cronulla Polar Bears, to name a few.

Member for Farrer.

Sussan Ley was born in Nigeria and spent her early childhood in the Middle East before migrating with her family to Australia when she was thirteen years old. She was educated in England and Australia, and her tertiary qualifications include a Bachelor of Economics, Masters of Taxation Law and a Masters of Accounting. She also holds a commercial pilot’s licence.

Sussan’s career has been varied, working as an Air Traffic Controller at metropolitan airports, an aerial stock mustering pilot in outback New South Wales and Queensland, a wool and beef farmer and a Director of Technical Training with the Australian Taxation Office.

Sussan lives in Albury with her three children. As a newcomer to Australia, Sussan saw this country as a bright happy place, full of opportunity. She is passionate about the lifestyles and landscapes of western NSW and she works hard for the future of rural and regional communities.

Member for Warringah

Tony Abbott was elected Member for Warringah at a by-election in March 1994. Prior to entering Parliament he was Executive Director of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy from 1993-94. From 1990-93 he was press secretary and political advisor to the Leader of the Opposition, Dr John Hewson. His previous career was in journalism, where he wrote as a feature writer for 'The Bulletin' and 'The Australian'.

Tony became Leader of the Opposition on 1 December 2009.

He lives in Forestville with wife Margaret and three daughters.

Bill Heffernan was born in the Riverina town of Junee in southwest NSW.  After attending high school in Sydney, he returned to Junee to work on the family property, soon becoming a successful diversified large-scale farmer.

His political career began in local government.  In 1984, he was elected to the Junee Shire Council, becoming President in 1989-90 and again in 1991-93.  Bill Heffernan joined the Liberal Party in 1985 and in 1993, he became the second rural based President of the NSW Division in the history of the Party.

Concetta was born in Wollongong, New South Wales.  After completing her primary and secondary education in Wollongong, she attended the Australian National University in Canberra.  She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and European Languages in 1980 and a Bachelor of Laws in 1982.

For almost 25 years prior to entering the Senate, Concetta was involved in a wide range of professional, political and community activities.

After growing up in Sydney and the NSW Southern Highlands, Marise Payne went on to complete her education at MLC School, Burwood and her Bachelor of Arts and Laws at the University of NSW.

A member of the Liberal Party since 1982, Marise was the National Young Liberal Movement's first female President. She also served on the NSW Liberal State Executive for 10 years and at branch and electorate levels.

Having served as a political adviser to some of the most significant figures in Liberal politics of their time, Marise went on to a career as a public affairs adviser in the finance industry.