Matt Brown (Australian politician)

The Honorable
Matt Brown
MP
Minister for Police
Minister for the Illawarra
In office
8 September 2008 – 11 September 2008
Preceded byDavid Campbell
Member for Kiama
In office
27 March 1999 – 23 March 2011
Preceded byBob Harrison
Succeeded byGareth Ward
Personal details
Born (1972-03-10) 10 March 1972 (age 52)
Political partyLabor Party
We Love Kiama Gerringong Jamberoo[1]
ProfessionSolicitor
Academic

Matthew James Brown (born 10 March 1972) is an Australian politician, elected as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Kiama between 1999 and 2011. He was appointed Minister for Police and Minister for the Illawarra in the New South Wales Government on 8 September 2008 but resigned three days later after allegations of inappropriate conduct at a party in Parliament House occurring in June 2008.

Brown holds a Bachelor of Mathematics and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Wollongong. Prior to his election he worked as solicitor and as a lecturer at the university.[2]

  1. ^ "20211129-LG-Groups-of-Candidates.pdf" (PDF).
  2. ^ Salusinszky, Imre (1 October 2009). "Nathan Rees minister Matt Brown resigns over simulated sex with MP". News.com.au. News Corp Australia. Archived from the original on 18 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.