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Patrick John Conaghan (born 31 January 1971) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the House of Representatives for Cowper in New South Wales, representing the Nationals since 2019.
Career
Conaghan was born in Kempsey, New South Wales.
Prior to entering federal politics, he worked as a police officer in Kempsey before being transferred to Sydney as a detective and later on as a police prosecutor. He was also a councilor for the North Sydney Council from 2003 to 2007. After departing law enforcement, Conaghan became a lawyer and established his own practice, Conaghan Lawyers before being elected.
Conaghan was elected to the House of Representatives for the electoral division of Cowper at the 2019 Australian federal election, succeeding retiring incumbent Luke Hartsuyker.
Personal
Conaghan lives in Port Macquarie, New South Wales with his wife, Ilona, and their two children.