The announcement of the much desired Newcastle airport upgrade is welcomed by all sides of politics, and Meryl discussed the airport upgrade, Kurri gas plant, PEP 11, footy and more
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Meryl Swanson Biography
Parliamentary service
Elected to the House of Representatives for Paterson, New South Wales, 2016. Re-elected 2019.
Committee service
Joint Standing: Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade from 23.7.2019 (Deputy Chair from 9.12.2020).
House of Representatives Standing: Agriculture and Water Resources from 15.9.2016 to 15.6.2017; Agriculture and Water Resources from 21.5.2018 to 11.4.2019 (Deputy Chair from 21.5.2018 to 11.4.2019); Industry, Innovation, Science and Resources from 22.7.2019.
House of Representatives Select: Regional Development and Decentralisation from 13.6.2017 to 28.6.2018; Regional Australia from 29.7.2019 to 7.12.2020 (Deputy Chair from 19.9.2019 to 7.12.2020).
Parliamentary party positions
Shadow Assistant Minister for Defence from 11.8.2020.