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Phil Edman

Phil Edman
Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South Metropolitan Region
In office
22 May 2009 – 21 May 2017
Personal details
Born (1970-08-24) 24 August 1970 (age 54)
Tamworth, New South Wales
Political partyLiberal
WebsitePhil Edman

Phillip John Edman (born 24 August 1970) is an Australian politician and businessman.

Born in Tamworth, New South Wales, Edman arrived in Western Australia in 1976. He owned a cabinet making business before entering politics.[1] After unsuccessfully contesting the House of Representatives seat of Brand for the Liberal Party in the 2004 and 2007 federal elections, he was elected to the Western Australian Legislative Council for South Metropolitan in 2008. His term commenced on 22 May 2009.

Political life

Rockingham City Council

Edman served as a Councillor with the City of Rockingham from 2005 until 2009, for the ward of Safety Bay.

Legislative Council of Western Australia

Edman was elected to the 38th Parliament in the Western Australian Legislative Council for the South Metropolitan Region in 2008. His term commenced on 22 May 2009. He subsequently won re-election in 2013 for the South Metropolitan Region, and was made Government Whip in the Legislative Council on 23 March 2013.[2]

Misconduct finding

In December 2019, in an interim report, the WA Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) found that Edman had misappropriated his taxpayer-funded electoral allowance. However, the items believed to contain incriminating evidence were later returned due to parliamentary privilege.

Current Activities

Phil Edman is currently involved in various business ventures. He is associated with Pacesetter Projects, a company specializing in project management and delivery services.[3] He also maintains a professional profile on LinkedIn.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Phil Edman MP Biographical Register". Parliament of Western Australia. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  2. ^ Parliament of Western Australia, Parliament of Western Australia (2013). "Hon. Phillip (Phil) John Edman MLC". Retrieved 9 June 2009.
  3. ^ "About Us". Pacesetter Projects. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Phil Edman LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 9 July 2024.