Michelle Landry
Michelle Leanne Landry is an Australian politician who has been a member of the House of Representatives since the 2013 federal election, representing the Division of Capricornia. Landry served as the Assistant Minister for Children and Families and as the Assistant Minister for Northern Australia in the Morrison government. She is a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland, and sits with the Nationals in federal parliament.
Early life and career
Landry was born in Rockhampton, Queensland. She was educated at Hall State School and Rockhampton Girls Grammar.From 1978 to 1985 Landry worked as a pathology and medical biochemistry laboratory assistant. From 1985 to 2007 she worked at the National Australia Bank. She ran a local bookkeeping business from 1999 to 2009.
Political career
Landry contested the seat of Capricornia for the first time in the 2010 federal election. Her opponent, long-term Labor MP Kirsten Livermore defeated her in a 54–46 two-party-preferred vote; an 8-point swing to the LNP. Following the retirement of Livermore in 2013, Landry won the seat in the 2013 federal election. She was reelected in the 2016, the 2019 and the 2022 federal elections.In February 2018 Landry became the National Party's Chief Whip in the House of Representatives. She was replaced by Damian Drum following her appointment as an assistant minister.
In August 2018 Landry was appointed as the Assistant Minister for Children and Families in the Morrison government. She was additionally appointed Assistant Minister for Northern Australia in February 2020; and held both positions until May 2022, following the appointment of the Albanese ministry. Following the resignation of Bridget McKenzie in February 2020, she was the National Party's only female member of the ministry until McKenzie was reappointed in July 2021.
In May 2025 Landry was appointed as the National Party's Chief Whip.