Phillip Thompson

Phillip Thompson
Member of the Australian Parliament for Herbert
Assumed office
18 May 2019
Preceded byCathy O'Toole
Personal details
Born (1988-05-07) 7 May 1988 (age 36)
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Political partyLiberal (federal)
Other political
affiliations
Liberal National (state)
Residence(s)Townsville, Queensland
Awards
Websitephilthompson.com.au
Military service
AllegianceAustralia
Branch/serviceAustralian Army
Years of service2006–2012
Unit1st Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment
Battles/warsOperation Astute
War in Afghanistan

Phillip Bruce Thompson (born 7 May 1988) is an Australian politician. His party is the Liberal National Party of Queensland and he sits with the Liberal Party in federal parliament.

He is a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Division of Herbert.[1] He was first elected in the 2019 Australian federal election.

Prior to entering politics, Thompson was Queensland Young Australian of the Year.[2]

  1. ^ "Herbert (Key Seat)". Australia Votes. ABC News. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference aoty was invoked but never defined (see the help page).