Matt Cross is the Liberal Member for Davidson, representing Sydney’s North Shore and parts of the Northern Beaches in the NSW Parliament. He was first elected in March 2023.
In the Parliament
Matt holds a number of parliamentary positions, including:
- Shadow Cabinet Secretary
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Men’s Health
- Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Government Accountability
- Chair of the Opposition’s Waste Watch Committee
- Member, Joint Standing Committee on Road Safety (Staysafe)
Before politics
Before his election, Matt worked across the corporate and not-for-profit sectors — including roles at The George Institute for Global Health, KPMG Australia and the Property Council of Australia. He also advised two NSW Premiers, Barry O’Farrell AO and Mike Baird AO.
Education
- Master of Public Administration, Harvard University (2018)
- Master of United States Studies, University of Sydney (2010)
- Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Sydney (2007)
- AsiaLink Leaders Program, University of Melbourne (2013)
- Semester in Washington Program, George Washington University (2004)
In the community
Matt is a former director of St Ives Rotary Club and a strong supporter of Lifeline Australia and Bowel Cancer Australia. A keen runner, he has completed marathons in Sydney and New York City and trekked the Kokoda Trail in 2017. Matt holds local positions in the community:
- Ambassador of Life Education NSW / ACT
- Patron of North Shore District Softball Association
- Friend of the Ku-ring-gai Male Choir
- Honorary Member of Forestville RSL Sub-branch
- Honorary Member of the Rotary Clubs of Ku-ring-gai, St Ives and Turramurra
Health advocacy
In Matt’s first speech to Parliament, he spoke about the importance of preventative health, and advocated for increased preventative health funding, greater transparency around nutrition and the importance of staying fit for our mental and physical health.
In 2024, Matt was diagnosed with and treated for bowel cancer. He is a strong advocate for regular health check-ups and encourages everyone over 45 to take up free bowel cancer screening. He is an active member of the Lindfield Run Club, and looks forward to running the City 2 Surf, Ku-ring-gai Chase, Lindfield and Pymble fun runs.
Matt lives in Lindfield with his wife Gessika and their baby son.
