David is the Queensland Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership.

Elected as the Member for Toowoomba South in 2016, David brings diverse experience to the Queensland Parliament.

Born and raised on the land near Aceland, he holds economics and law (honors) degrees from the University of Queensland.

He worked for Corrs Chambers Westgarth in Brisbane and the Manpower Group in London while his wife Mel sang with opera companies in Europe.

Returning to Toowoomba in 2007, he spent a decade in senior leadership positions at Heritage Bank, including General Counsel.

In 2015 he was recognise as one of Australia's leading in-house banking and finance lawyers by the Doyle's Guide.

He was a founding director of Vanguard Laundry, a large-scale social enterprise, served on the Board of Opera Queensland, lectured at the University of Southern Queensland and chaired the Southern Downs Regional Council Audit and Risk Committee.

Blessed with three children, David loves playing the piano and is an avid cricket fan.

The Honourable Ros Bates MP is the Minister for Finance, Trade, Employment and Training. She has represented the Queensland state electorate of Mudgeeraba since 2009.

As a member of the government’s leadership team, the Minister is responsible for the management of government owned enterprises, insurance, investment facilitation, trade development, employment, vocation education and training, skills and workforce development and the marketing and promotion of international education and training.

Before entering Parliament, the Minister spent over 25 years in the health sector as a nurse and health administration, receiving several awards for her dedication and service, as well as being a Queensland Telstra Businesswoman of the Year.

As Chief Executive Officer of Townsville Enterprise Limited (TEL), Claudia Brumme-Smith works with local stakeholders to drive economic growth, infrastructure investment, visitor economy and improve liveability for the Townsville North Queensland region.