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Matt BurnellMP
Burnell in 2024
Member of the Australian House of Representatives for Spence
Incumbent
Assumed office 21 May 2022 (2022-05-21)
Preceded by	Nick Champion
Personal details
Born	(1978-08-25) 25 August 1978 (age 46) Mildura, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Australian Labor Party
Spouse	Cassandra
Occupation	Union organiser

Matthew Paul Burnell (born 25 August 1978) has been the member of the Australian House of Representatives for the Division of Spence in South Australia since he was elected at the 2022 Australian federal election. He is a member of the Australian Labor Party.

Early life

Burnell grew up on his family's citrus farm near Mildura in Victoria. He joined the Army Reserves then worked as a truck driver and later seafarer. He became a union organiser in the Transport Workers' Union in 2016. He lives in Hillbank with his wife Cassandra.

References

1. "QUALIFICATION CHECKLIST" (PDF). Australian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
2. "Matt Burnell". Labor candidates. Australian Labor Party. Retrieved 23 May 2022.

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