Political Career

Scott Morrison was elected as the federal Member for Cook in November 2007, following the retirement of the Hon. Bruce Baird, who served as the Member since 1998.

As a Member of Parliament, Scott is highly active in policy debates on numerous issues including

• economics and tax policy,
• workplace relations,
• aviation, transport and infrastructure,
• health, ageing and disabilities,
• tourism, sport and youth,
• foreign affairs and overseas aid,
• indigenous affairs and
• philanthropy and volunteerism.

In his maiden speech to the parliament, Scott outlined his commitment to ensuring the Shire remained a great place to live and raise a family and his vision for Australia to be a strong, prosperous and generous country.

In September 2008 Scott was appointed as a member of Malcolm Turnbull’s Coalition front bench team as Shadow Minister for Housing and Local Government. Scott was the first Member for Cook to be appointed to the front bench for almost 40 years. Scott has worked hard to hold the government to account for its promises in housing and local government across Australia including on issues such as the first home owners grant and investment in local government infrastructure and aims at ensuring a stronger voice for Cook residents in the alternative Government of Australia.

Scott also serves on a series of parliamentary and party policy committees including:

• Deputy Chair of the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters
• Leader's Taskforces on Party Reform and Reform of Federalism
• Coalition Policy Committees on Social Policy, Education & Industrial Relations and Legal and Immigration issues.

Scott has also served two House Standing Committees on Health and Ageing, and Family, Community, Housing and Youth.