Matthew Groom
| The Honourable Matthew Groom MP | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tasmanian Parliament for Denison | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1970 |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Parents | Ray Groom |
| Alma mater |
University of Melbourne University of Tasmania |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | http://www.matthewgroom.com.au/ |
Matthew Guy Groom (born 24 November 1970) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal Party of Australia member for Denison in the Tasmanian House of Assembly since 2010. He is Minister for State Growth, Energy, Environment, Parks and Heritage.[1]
Groom was the highest polling candidate for the Liberal Party in Denison at the Tasmanian state election, 2010, securing 13.4% of the primary vote on his own.[2]
Prior to politics, he worked in Business Development at Hydro Tasmania and then as a lawyer with the Tasmanian renewable energy company Roaring 40s. He had earlier worked with top-tier Australian law firms Freehills and Minter Ellison both in Melbourne and London.
He holds Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Tasmania and a Master of Laws degree from the University of Melbourne.
He is married to Ruth (Kile) and has two daughters, Chloe and Meg, and a son, Joshua. He is the son of former Premier of Tasmania Ray Groom.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.premier.tas.gov.au/cabinet
- ↑ "House of Assembly 2010 results – Denison – first preferences". Retrieved 2 April 2010.
- ↑ "Parliamentary Library Profile". Retrieved 10 April 2010.