Meet Paul

I grew up on a mango farm in north Queensland, sparking a lifelong passion for family-owned business.

At university I achieved a Bachelor of Science in applied mathematics and theoretical physics before completing a PhD in artificial intelligence. I’ve since spent several years working as an adjunct researcher and in start-ups before following my passion for teaching by becoming a university lecturer.

I've seen Rankin let down by the failure of the Albanese Labor Government. Inflation is out of control, energy prices have risen steeply, housing shortages are driving up rents and the cost of living is rising fast, hurting our community.

Rankin is uniquely placed to send Labor a message on its economic mismanagement. The local Labor MP is also the Federal Treasurer who in the last 3 years has overseen 29,000 small businesses go bust and plunged Australia into a decade of deficits and $1 trillion of debt.

I want to be part of a Peter Dutton led Liberal National Government that will restore pride in Australia, support mum-and-dad small businesses and provide the strong leadership needed to address the challenges facing our nation.

Only by changing the government will we get Australia back on track.