LNP announces candidate for Hill electorate ahead Queensland elections
A former army officer and cyber security expert, proud husband, and father of three, Cameron McCollum, has been chosen as the LNP Candidate for Hill at the October state election.
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A former army officer and cyber security expert has pledged to get tough on crime and cost of living pressures after being chosen as the LNP Candidate for Hill at the October state election.
After more than 20 years in the Australian Defence Force, Cameron McCollum is set to face off against Katter’s Australia Party incumbent Shane Knuth in the key seat which takes in communities from Babinda to Tully and across the southern Tablelands.
While on the hustings, Mr McCollum said he was eager to talk about issues that are affecting voters most in the coming months.
“We live in a beautiful part of Queensland with a lifestyle to envy, but our communities are worried about rising rates of youth crime, surging household bills, a lack of health services and affordable housing,” Mr McCollum said.
“Locals tell me it’s high time they had a representative who listened to their priorities and is a strong voice for them in the parliament.
“My priority will be providing genuine local representation which has been sorely lacking, to address the big issues facing our community.”
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli said Mr McCollum brought a broad range of skills to the role.
“Cameron has dedicated his life to serving his country and now stands ready to dedicate himself to his local community,” Mr Crisafulli said.
“Cameron is determined to turn that around and I look forward to working with him as we work to gain the community’s trust.
“There is a growing mood for change in Queensland and the LNP will show we have the right priorities for Queensland’s future.”
After graduating from the Australian Defence Force Academy and the Royal Military College Duntroon, Mr McCollum served in a series of operational leadership roles within the ADF, including during international deployments to East Timor, Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan and Fiji.
Since leaving the ADF in 2019, he has established himself as a cyber security and risk professional and worked as a consultant, before founding his own small business.
Promoted to the rank of Major during his full-time service, Mr McCollum settled in Yungaburra in 2022 and is currently a Staff Officer with the 51st Battalion, Far North Queensland Regiment.
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