Terry Young
LNP
Federal
Deputy Chair, Employment, Education and Training Committee
Marginal
0.11% Margin
Elected 2019
6 years
Member for Longman (QLD)
Federal - QLD
Terry was born in 1968 in Brisbane. He grew up in Kallangur as one of three boys, where his father was a journalist and newspaper editor and his mother was a school teacher. Terry attended Dakabin State High School, which he left at age 15 to work as a garage attendant, factory hand, and storeperson.
Terry joined Chandlers, an appliance chain, as a sales assistant in 1988 and by 1991, was the manager of its Caboolture store. He worked for Phillips Electronics and Car Audio between 1996 and...
Committees
- Procedure
- Employment, Education and Training
- Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade
First Speech in Parliament
31 July 2019
# Small Business Support # Community Engagement # Education Reform
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Personal Background and Values
- Grew up in Kallangur, Queensland, in a working-class family with a strong emphasis on personal responsibility and hard work.
- Emphasises the importance of family, community, and the teachings of his parents, including resilience and encouragement.
- Grew up in Kallangur, Queensland, in a working-class family with a strong emphasis on personal responsibility and hard work.
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Work Experience and Understanding of Local Issues
- Extensive background in retail and small business, understanding challenges faced by local enterprises in Longman.
- Experienced in the impacts of restrictive industrial relations laws on employment and small business sustainability.
- Extensive background in retail and small business, understanding challenges faced by local enterprises in Longman.
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Policy Focus and Future Agenda
- Advocates for support of small businesses to boost employment and community sponsorship.
- Calls for educational reform to ensure children receive a balanced perspective without ideological indoctrination, stressing the need for personal responsibility in environmental stewardship.
- Committed to addressing unemployment and underemployment in Longman, aiming to create a supportive environment for full-time employment.
- Advocates for support of small businesses to boost employment and community sponsorship.
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GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SPEECH
Address-in-Reply
Australian Federal Parliament β’ House of Reps β’ 31 July
AI Summary
- Governor-General's speech highlights government priorities for the new parliamentary term.
- Focus areas include economic recovery, climate change initiatives, and social equity.
- The address sets the tone for legislative proposals and government actions moving forward.
STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
Workplace Relations
Australian Federal Parliament β’ House of Reps β’ 30 July
Workplace Relations
AI Summary
- Members called for urgent reforms in workplace relations.
- Key issues highlighted include job security and fair wages.
- Debate includes perspectives from various political parties.
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