I'm Tom
Your Member for Moore
I'm the son and grandson of painters who became an electrician, then a lawyer, then your local member. I've run pubs, pulled cables, and represented workers — which gives me a pretty unique view of what working people in Moore actually face.
Whether you're a tradie, teacher, or office worker, if you need a paycheck and have someone telling you what to do, we're on the same team.
Moore went 35 years without a Labor member. That changed because I believe in showing up, working hard, and cutting through the political nonsense that drives people mad.
I want Joondalup to be a cultural destination and our communities to thrive. Most importantly, I want to be the kind of MP who actually answers emails, shows up to events, and listens to what you need.
Welcome to my office. Let's get to work.
Tom
What's your background?
I'm the son of a painter, who was the son of a painter. I started out as an electrician — did a decade on the tools — then went to law school and became a qualified lawyer. I've also been a barman, a publican, and a small business owner. I didn't come through Young Labor; I came through job sites, union meetings, and late nights studying contract law after long days pulling cable.
What's your health situation?
When I was 25, starting my electrical apprenticeship, I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. My brother Joe saved my life by donating his kidney. That experience taught me what working people carry quietly — showing up every day with challenges in their back pocket because they have to. It's why I'll always defend Medicare with my voice, my vote, and if I have to, my life.
Tell us about your family.
I'm a dad to two boys with my partner Clare. She picked me up when I was 38 — an electrician with a dodgy kidney, two toolbags, and a dream of being a politician that sounded more like a punchline than a plan. Some people invest in shares or property. Clare invested in me, and I reckon she's still waiting for the dividend.
