Candice BURCH
Canberra Liberals, Kurrajong electorate
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
- Shadow Minister for Transport (February 2018–present)
- Shadow Minister for Public Sector Management (February 2018–present)
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing committees
Environment and Transport and City Services (February 2018–present, Deputy Chair)
Select committees
Estimates 2019-2020 (February 2019–present, Chair)
PARTY POSITIONS
- Secretary, Canberra Electorate Branch, ACT Liberal Party (2015–2016)
- President, ACT Young Liberal Movement (2014–2015)
- President, ANU Liberal Club (2010)
- Member, Liberal Party of Australia (ACT Division) (2007–present)
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, majoring in political science and development studies (Australian National University, 2011)
- Bachelor of Economics (Australian National University, 2011)
- Master of Business Administration (Deakin University, expected completion 2019)
Occupations
- Commonwealth Department of Finance (2012–2017)
- Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (2011–2012)
- Advisor, Alistair Coe MLA (2009–2011)
- Advisor, Zed Seselja MLA, Leader of the Opposition (2011)
- Team Leader, Functions, Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden (2007–2011)
PERSONAL
Candice was born in South Africa in 1988 and came to Australia in 1990. She grew up in Kalgoorlie and Sydney, before moving to Canberra in 2007 to study at the ANU. She has lived and worked in the electorate of Kurrajong ever since.
INTERESTS
Walking and hiking around the Canberra region, reading, travel, politics, AFL (Sydney Swans), Ice Hockey (CBR Brave), spending time with friends and family.
