Michelle Landry grew up in Rockhampton and was elected as the Federal Member for the marginal seat of Capricornia in 2013.

Re-elected for a third consecutive term in May 2019, Michelle is well known as a tenacious advocate for her electorate, having secured billions of dollars in infrastructure and investment throughout Central Queensland during her parliamentary career.

In her role as the Assistant Minister for Children and Families in the Morrison Government, she is working closely with state and territory governments to develop and deliver the next long-term national framework for protecting Australia’s most vulnerable kids.

In July 2021 Michelle was also appointed as the Assistant Minister for Regional Tourism.