He was a parliamentary secretary in the Gillard government from 2010 to 2013, then served briefly as Minister for Science and Research and Minister for Sport prior to the ALP's defeat at the 2013 federal election.
He held a parliamentary secretary position in the Gillard government from 2010 to 2013, followed by brief stints as Minister for Science and Research and Minister for Sport before the ALP's defeat at the 2013 federal election.