This article is about the politician. For the singer, see The Reynolds Girls.
Senator the Honourable
Linda Reynolds
CSC
Minister for Government Services Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme
In office 30 March 2021 – 23 May 2022
Prime Minister
Scott Morrison
Preceded by
Stuart Robert
Succeeded by
Bill Shorten
Minister for Defence
In office 29 May 2019 – 30 March 2021
Prime Minister
Scott Morrison
Deputy
Melissa Price
Preceded by
Christopher Pyne
Succeeded by
Peter Dutton
Minister for Defence Industry
In office 2 March 2019 – 29 May 2019
Prime Minister
Scott Morrison
Preceded by
Steven Ciobo
Succeeded by
Melissa Price
Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery
In office 2 March 2019 – 29 May 2019
Prime Minister
Scott Morrison
Preceded by
Position created
Succeeded by
David Littleproud
Assistant Minister for Home Affairs
In office 28 August 2018 – 2 March 2019
Prime Minister
Scott Morrison
Preceded by
Alex Hawke
Succeeded by
Jason Wood
Senator for Western Australia
Incumbent
Assumed office 1 July 2014
Personal details
Born
Linda Karen Reynolds
(1965-05-16) 16 May 1965 (age 59) Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Political party
Liberal
Alma mater
Curtin University
Occupation
Politician
Website
Official website
Military service
Allegiance
Australia
Branch/service
Australian Army Reserve
Years of service
1984–2012
Rank
Brigadier
Commands
5th Combat Service Support Battalion
Awards
Conspicuous Service Cross
Linda Karen ReynoldsCSC (born 16 May 1965) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Liberal Party and has served as a Senator for Western Australia since 2014. She held senior ministerial office as a cabinet minister in the Morrison government from 2019 to 2022.
Before entering parliament Reynolds was a member of the Australian Army Reserve for nearly 30 years and was the first woman in the reserve to attain the rank of brigadier. She was initially elected to the Senate at the 2013 federal election, but the result was voided and she was re-elected at a supplementary election in 2014. In the Morrison government she served as Assistant Minister for Home Affairs (2018–2019), Minister for Defence Industry (2019), Minister for Emergency Management and North Queensland Recovery (2019), Minister for Defence (2019–2021), and Minister for Government Services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (2021–2022).
Linda Karen Reynolds CSC (born 16 May 1965) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Liberal Party and has served as a Senator for Western Australia...
Senator Gerard Rennick (Qld) – lost preselection on 8 July 2023 Senator LindaReynolds (WA) – announced retirement on 12 February 2024 Mark Coulton MP (Parkes...
Worthington, Brett (29 March 2021). "Scott Morrison moves Christian Porter, LindaReynolds and Peter Dutton in Cabinet reshuffle". ABC News. Archived from the...
Defence Magazine. Retrieved 8 November 2023. Minister for Defence Senator LindaReynolds (15 January 2021). "Future ready - strengthening Army's armed reconnaissance...
The Reynolds Girls were a British dance-pop duo composed of sisters Linda (born in 1970) and Aisling Reynolds (born in 1972). They are best known for...
Attorney-General of Australia and worked for various ministries until he joined LindaReynolds's office in 2018. He has worked as a political staffer for the Liberal...
misconduct allegations. Having employed Ms Higgins’ after she left LindaReynolds’ office, Cash has been accused of aiding the coverup, following allegations...
O'Dwyer Marise Payne Christian Porter Melissa Price Christopher Pyne LindaReynolds Nigel Scullion Dan Tehan Angus Taylor Outer Ministry Darren Chester...
Anthony Albanese Preceded by LindaReynolds Minister for Government Services 2022–present Incumbent Preceded by LindaReynolds Minister for the National...
Prime Minister Scott Morrison Preceded by Himself (Water Resources) LindaReynolds (Emergency Management) Succeeded by Keith Pitt (Water) Minister for...
was re-broadcast on Tonight with Trevor McDonald. In March 1998, Dr LindaReynolds of the Brooke Surgery in Hyde expressed concerns to John Pollard, the...
O'Dwyer Marise Payne Christian Porter Melissa Price Christopher Pyne LindaReynolds Nigel Scullion Dan Tehan Angus Taylor Outer Ministry Darren Chester...
2023. Acting Minister for Defence Marise Payne; Minister for Defence LindaReynolds; Senator Jim Molan (12 March 2021). "Infantry Fighting Vehicle contenders...
the sitter." Mariana Klaveno as Abigail "Abby" Reed/LindaReynolds Dominique Grund as young Abby/Linda Gail O'Grady as Meghan Eastman William R. Moses as...
National party room. Since February and early March 2021, Defence Minister LindaReynolds and Attorney-General Christian Porter had been criticised for their...
O'Dwyer Marise Payne Christian Porter Melissa Price Christopher Pyne LindaReynolds Nigel Scullion Dan Tehan Angus Taylor Outer Ministry Darren Chester...
release). 30 November 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2022. Defence Minister LindaReynolds (1 December 2020). "Australia collaborates with the US to develop and...
May 2019 – 22 December 2020 Prime Minister Scott Morrison Minister LindaReynolds Preceded by David Fawcett Succeeded by Andrew Hastie Special Minister...
O'Dwyer Marise Payne Christian Porter Melissa Price Christopher Pyne LindaReynolds Nigel Scullion Dan Tehan Angus Taylor Outer Ministry Darren Chester...
Weinberg, as the Special Investigator. The Australian Defence Minister LindaReynolds felt "physically ill" after reading the report. The Chief of the Defence...
close contest between third Liberal candidate LindaReynolds and second Labor candidate Louise Pratt. Reynolds was ahead in the ABC's detailed count projection...
O'Dwyer Marise Payne Christian Porter Melissa Price Christopher Pyne LindaReynolds Nigel Scullion Dan Tehan Angus Taylor Outer Ministry Darren Chester...
Prime Minister Scott Morrison Preceded by Michael Keenan Succeeded by LindaReynolds Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme In office 29 May...
Mary Frances "Debbie" Reynolds (April 1, 1932 – December 28, 2016) was an American actress, singer, and businesswoman. Her career spanned almost 70 years...