Murray Watt | |
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Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations | |
Assumed office 29 July 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | Tony Burke |
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry | |
In office 1 June 2022 – 29 July 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | David Littleproud |
Succeeded by | Julie Collins |
Minister for Emergency Management | |
In office 1 June 2022 – 29 July 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | Bridget McKenzie |
Succeeded by | Jenny McAllister |
Senator for Queensland | |
Assumed office 2 July 2016 | |
Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for Everton | |
In office 21 March 2009 – 24 March 2012 | |
Preceded by | Rod Welford |
Succeeded by | Tim Mander |
Personal details | |
Born | Murray Patrick Watt 20 January 1973 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Alma mater | University of Queensland |
Occupation | Public servant Judge's associate Political advisor |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | www |
Murray Patrick Watt (born 20 January 1973) is an Australian politician who has served as Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations in the Albanese government since July 2024. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has been a Senator for Queensland since the 2016 federal election. He previously served in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2009 to 2012.