Pat Conaghan — connections and sources

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The Nationals MP for Cowper since 2019 · no sourced faction · attends 77% of votes, rebels Never recorded · 8 sourced connections

The Nationals
77% attendance
Never recorded rebellion
8 connections

Public profile

Biography

Patrick John Conaghan (born 31 January 1971) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives for Cowper in New South Wales, representing the Nationals since 2019.

Adapted and shortened from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Date of birth: 1971-01-31
Place of birth: Kempsey, Australia
APH identifier: 279991

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Ross Cadell · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Andrew Willcox · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Sam Birrell · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Alison Penfold · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Kevin Hogan · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
David Littleproud · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
David Batt · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)
Darren Chester · Shared party: The NationalsParliament of Australia (opens in a new tab)

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Current and senior roles

17 February 2026–16 March 2026Shadow Minister — for — Financial Services
17 February 2026–16 March 2026Shadow Assistant Treasurer
28 May 2025–21 January 2026Shadow Minister — for — Financial Services
28 May 2025–21 January 2026Shadow Assistant Treasurer
5 June 2022–28 May 2025Shadow Assistant Minister — for — the Prevention of Family Violence
5 June 2022–28 May 2025Shadow Assistant Minister — for — Social Services

Committee service

2 August 2022–presentHouse of Representatives Standing — Social Policy and Legal Affairs — Deputy Chair
11 March 2022–25 March 2022Joint Select — Road Safety
13 May 2021–26 August 2021Joint Select — Road Safety — Chair
7 December 2020–11 April 2022Joint Standing — Electoral Matters
24 October 2019–9 November 2020Joint Select — Road Safety — Chair
4 July 2019–11 April 2022Joint Statutory — Law Enforcement (formerly National Crime Authority from 15.6.1984 to 1.1.2003 and Australian Crime Commission from 1.1.2003 to 24.11.2010)

Qualifications

1 January 2001–presentDipLegPrac
1 January 2000–presentLLB

Occupations

1 January 2001–1 January 2019Solicitor from 2001 to 2019.
1 January 1997–1 January 2001Police Force Prosecutor (NSW) from 1997 to 2001.
1 January 1993–1 January 1997Crime Squad Police Detective (NSW) from 1993 to 1997.
1 January 1990–1 January 1993Constable in the Police Force (NSW) from 1990 to 1993.

Current parliamentary service

2025 — presentNew South Wales — CowperSource
2022 — 2025Re-elected 2022Source
2019 — 2022Elected to the House of Representatives for Cowper, New South Wales, 2019.Source

Sources and methodology

Parliament of AustraliaPerson biography and official service history.WikipediaPerson biography and official service history.They Vote For YouVoting attendance and party-rebellion measures.WikidataIdentity, parliamentary eligibility and public records.WhoRunsAus methodologyDefinitions, limitations and correction policy.

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