Brett Mason
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Dr Brett John Mason Australian politician, has been a Liberal
member of the Australian Senate
since July 1999, representing the state of Queensland. He was the Parliamentary Secretary
for Health.
He was re-elected in 2010 and is the Shadow Minister for Universities and Research.
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member of the Australian Senate
Australian Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,...
since July 1999, representing the state of Queensland. He was the Parliamentary Secretary
Parliamentary Secretary
A Parliamentary Secretary is a member of a Parliament in the Westminster system who assists a more senior minister with his or her duties.In the parliamentary systems of several Commonwealth countries, such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, it is customary for the prime minister to...
for Health.
He was re-elected in 2010 and is the Shadow Minister for Universities and Research.