Trench Talk With Matt Reynolds

James Newbury MP is the elected Liberal Member for Brighton, my hometown here in Melbourne, Australia. James was born in Melbourne and grew up in East Malvern. During high school, James did bookwork for his father’s dental practice, where he learned about the burden of over regulation and the challenges of running a small business. James has completed three university degrees, including a Juris Doctor and a Master’s Degree in Business Law. After completing a Master of Business (Law), James began working for the Howard Government, eventually moving to Canberra to work at the highest levels of Federal Government. During his time working in Canberra, James had responsibility for advising many Senior Ministers and Party leaders. After the election of the Abbott Government, James moved back to Brighton with his wife Suzanne and started their own family, they now have two young daughters. James worked as Senior Adviser to then Premier, Dr Denis Napthine, before moving into the private sector. James worked as a Grou