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Murray Patrick Watt (born 20 January 1973) is an Australian politician who has served as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in the Albanese government since June 2022. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has been a Senator for Queensland since the 2016 federal election.
Associate to the Hon. P Gray at the Federal Court of Australia from 1999 to 2000. Solicitor at Maurice Blackburn Lawyers and Reidy and Tonkin from 2000 to 2002. Chief of Staff to the Premier A Bligh (Qld) from 2002 to 2007. Director of Policy Development at the Department of State Development (Qld) from 2007 to 2008.
Senator Murray Watt is the current Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry in the Albanese Government. He is responsible for leading the response to avian influenza, restoring trade access for beef and sheepmeat, and ending live sheep exports by sea.
Senator Murray Watt. Murray is a born and raised Queenslander, and was taught to believe that everyone deserves a good education and fair treatment in life. He was elected as a Senator for Queensland in 2016. He is the Albanese Government's Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for Emergency Management.
Murray Watt is the Labor Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and Emergency Management since June 2022. He has a background in law, public service and politics, and is a proud Queenslander with farming and teaching roots.
7 de feb. de 2024 · Murray Watt has served as Australia’s Minister for Emergency Management, as well as Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, in the Albanese Labor Government since June 2022.
With over twenty years experience as a Cabinet Minister, Member of Parliament, Solicitor, public sector executive and political advisor, my skills include: * Leadership and strategy;
