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Michael Johnson
MP
Michael Johnson MP
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Member of the Australian Parliament; for Ryan
	In office; 10 November 2001 – present
Preceded by	Leonie Short
Personal details
Born	31 January 1970 (age 54); Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Alma mater	University of Queensland, Cambridge University, Birmingham University
Profession	Barrister, Politician
Website	www.michaeljohnsonmp.com

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Michael Andrew Johnson (born 31 January 1970) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Ryan, Queensland. He was born in Hong Kong, and was educated at the University of Queensland, Cambridge University, where he obtained an MPhil, and Birmingham University, where he obtained a master's degree in international studies. He was the Australian Chevening Scholar in 1994, the Charles Hawker Memorial Scholar in 1996 and was a 2004 graduate of the Kennedy School of Government’s Executive Leaders’ Program at Harvard.

Michael Johnson was a barrister and a university tutor and lecturer before entering politics. He is the first person of Chinese descent to be a member of the House of Representatives.

In 2003, Michael led Australia’s contribution to the UN Observer Delegation on the Cambodian National Election. He has a deep interest in international relations, global trade issues and energy issues.

Michael was named in 2007 as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the Geneva based World Economic Forum (WEF). Michael is Chairman of the Australia-China Business Forum, and is a Member of the Asia Society’s International Advisory Board and sits on the Australian Advisory Board.

Johnson has been involved in a number of internal disputes, most notably his preselection fight with the former member John Moore and the Liberal Party's candidate at the Ryan by-election, Bob Tucker. There have also been public allegations regarding internal party funds. ^[1]

Michael was recently appointed to the position of Federal Whip in the Australian Opposition Party. He lives in Brisbane with his wife, Huyen, and their baby son, Ryan.

References

^ AAP, 'MP denies 'slush fund' allegations', 21 March 2007, retrieved 23 March 2009.

External links

Official site

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[1] AAP, 'MP denies 'slush fund' allegations', 21 March 2007, retrieved 23 March 2009.

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-'''Michael Andrew Johnson''' (born [[31 January]] [[1970]]) is an [[Australia]]n politician. He has been a [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] member of the [[Australian House of Representatives]] since November 2001, representing the [[Division of Ryan]], [[Queensland]]. He was born in [[Hong Kong]], and was educated at the [[University of Queensland]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]], where he obtained an MPhil, and [[Birmingham University]], where he obtained a master's degree in international studies. He was the Australian [[Chevening Scholar]] in 1994 and the Charles Hawker Memorial Scholar in 1996.
+'''Michael Andrew Johnson''' (born [[31 January]] [[1970]]) is an [[Australia]]n politician. He has been a [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] member of the [[Australian House of Representatives]] since November 2001, representing the [[Division of Ryan]], [[Queensland]]. He was born in [[Hong Kong]], and was educated at the [[University of Queensland]], [[University of Cambridge|Cambridge University]], where he obtained an MPhil, and [[Birmingham University]], where he obtained a master's degree in international studies. He was the Australian [[Chevening Scholar]] in 1994, the Charles Hawker Memorial Scholar in 1996 and was a 2004 graduate of the Kennedy School of Government’s Executive Leaders’ Program at Harvard.
 Michael Johnson was a barrister and a university tutor and lecturer before entering politics. He is the first person of Chinese descent to be a member of the House of Representatives.
+In 2003, Michael led Australia’s contribution to the UN Observer Delegation on the Cambodian National Election. He has a deep interest in international relations, global trade issues and energy issues.
+Michael was named in 2007 as a Young Global Leader (YGL) by the Geneva based World Economic Forum (WEF). Michael is Chairman of the Australia-China Business Forum, and is a Member of the Asia Society’s International Advisory Board and sits on the Australian Advisory Board.
 Johnson has been involved in a number of internal disputes, most notably his [[preselection]] fight with the former member [[John Moore (Australian politician)|John Moore]] and the Liberal Party's candidate at the [[Ryan by-election, 2001|Ryan by-election]], Bob Tucker.  There have also been public allegations regarding internal party funds. <ref>AAP, [http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21420612-1702,00.html 'MP denies 'slush fund' allegations'], 21 March 2007, retrieved 23 March 2009.</ref>
+Michael was recently appointed to the position of Federal Whip in the Australian Opposition Party. He lives in Brisbane with his wife, Huyen, and their baby son, Ryan.
 ==References==