14 Facts About Shayne Neumann

Shayne Kenneth Neumann was born on 26 August 1961 and is an Australian politician.

Shayne Neumann was elected to the Federal seat of Blair in November 2007, and re-elected in 2010,2013,2016,2019 and 2022.

In March 2013, Shayne was appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney-General and Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Ageing.

Shayne Neumann attended Ipswich East State Primary School and Bundamba State Secondary College.

Shayne Neumann completed a Bachelors of Arts majoring in government and economics, and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Queensland.

Shayne Neumann has cited the rise of Pauline Hanson in his home town of Ipswich as his motivation for becoming more involved in politics.

Shayne Neumann was the Labor candidate for Blair at the 2004 federal election, and was heavily defeated by sitting Liberal member Cameron Thompson who received 61.21 percent of the two-party-preferred vote.

Shayne Neumann was re-elected in 2010 with only a modest swing against him.

Shayne Neumann was re-elected in 2013, actually picking up a small swing in his favour as Labor lost government.

In 2016, Shayne Neumann technically made Blair a safe Labor seat by taking 58.88 percent of the two-party vote.

Shayne Neumann supported Rudd in the Australian Labor Party leadership spill on 26 June 2013.

Shayne Neumann held the shadow portfolios of Indigenous affairs, ageing, Northern Australia, immigration and border protection, and veterans' affairs and defence personnel.

Shayne Neumann has been against pushes to repeal Section 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act.

Shayne Neumann said the laws protect free speech, but protect against racial hatred.