Born in Kenosha, Wisconsin, U.S., on 1 June 1963, Pucci is the youngest of eight children and was raised in Wisconsin, United States by his mother. When he was old enough, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, which started a 20-year career that took him to postings throughout the world including Australia, the US, and the Middle East.
Pucci met his wife Anna during a posting to Brisbane. He later immigrated to Brisbane, Queensland after retiring from the US Marine Corps and became an Australian citizen. Prior to entering politics, Pucci worked as an executive manager in the facilities maintenance industry, loss prevention/assets protection officer, bartender, janitor, dealership lot attendant, paperboy.[3] Pucci is an active member of the Greenbank RSL, Australian American Association and the Building Services Contractors Association.
Military serviceedit
Pucci served twenty years' active service in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of the Gulf War. Whilst in the USMC, Michael achieved the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. His Decorations include 3 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals (NMCM), 3 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals (NCAM), 6 Good Conduct Medals (GCM), National Defense Service Medal (NDSM), Southwest Asia Service Medal (SWA) with three stars for service in three campaigns (Defense of Saudi Arabia, Liberation and Defense of Kuwait, Southwest Asia Cease-Fire), Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM – Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (KLM – Emirate of Kuwait). Ribbons: 2 Navy Unit Commendations (NUC), 3 Meritorious Unit Commendations (MUC), Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 2 stars, Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon.
Politicsedit
Pucci was elected to the seat of Logan at the 2012 Queensland state election. He was appointed to the Parliamentary Education and Innovation Committee on entering parliament, and then in February 2013 was promoted to sit on the Parliamentary Ethics Committee. Pucci is the first American to be elected as a member of parliament in Queensland and the first U.S. Marine to be elected to Parliament in Australia. On 22 November 2013 Pucci was further appointed to the Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee. He lost to Labor'sLinus Power at the 2015 election.
On 30 January 2017 Pucci was head hunted and hired as One Nation, being appointed state campaign director. Pucci told The Courier-Mail he believed One Nation wanted to look after the best interests of Queenslanders.[2]
Referencesedit
^"Michael Pucci – LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
^ abVogler, Sarah (31 January 2017). "Fourth LNP member defects to One Nation". The Courier Mail. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
^, Queensland Parliament, archived from the original on 18 October 2015, retrieved 18 October 2015
External linksedit
. Liberal National Party. Archived from the original on 21 April 2014.
michael, pucci, michael, joseph, pucci, born, june, 1963, former, american, australian, politician, served, queensland, legislative, assembly, from, 2012, 2015, representing, seat, logan, born, united, states, served, marine, corps, years, before, immigrating,. Michael Joseph Pucci born 1 June 1963 is a former American Australian politician who served in the Queensland Legislative Assembly from 2012 to 2015 representing the seat of Logan He was born in the United States and served in the U S Marine Corps for 20 years before immigrating to Australia Pucci represented the Liberal National Party while in parliament but in 2017 began working for One Nation as its campaign director for the next state election 2 Michael PucciMember of the Queensland Legislative Assembly for LoganIn office 24 March 2012 31 January 2015Preceded byJohn MickelSucceeded byLinus PowerPersonal detailsBorn 1963 06 01 1 June 1963 age 60 Kenosha Wisconsin United StatesNationalityAmerican AustralianPolitical partyOne Nation 2017 2019 Liberal National 2012 2017 EducationCoastal Carolina Community CollegeAlma materSaint Leo UniversityMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited States 1 Branch serviceUnited States Marine CorpsYears of service1981 2001RankGunnery Sergeant Contents 1 Personal life 2 Military service 3 Politics 4 References 5 External linksPersonal life editBorn in Kenosha Wisconsin U S on 1 June 1963 Pucci is the youngest of eight children and was raised in Wisconsin United States by his mother When he was old enough he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps which started a 20 year career that took him to postings throughout the world including Australia the US and the Middle East Pucci studied at Coastal Carolina Community College in North Carolina and St Leo s College of Florida and has qualifications in leadership management training communications and administration management Pucci met his wife Anna during a posting to Brisbane He later immigrated to Brisbane Queensland after retiring from the US Marine Corps and became an Australian citizen Prior to entering politics Pucci worked as an executive manager in the facilities maintenance industry loss prevention assets protection officer bartender janitor dealership lot attendant paperboy 3 Pucci is an active member of the Greenbank RSL Australian American Association and the Building Services Contractors Association Military service editPucci served twenty years active service in the United States Marine Corps and is a veteran of the Gulf War Whilst in the USMC Michael achieved the rank of Gunnery Sergeant His Decorations include 3 Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals NMCM 3 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals NCAM 6 Good Conduct Medals GCM National Defense Service Medal NDSM Southwest Asia Service Medal SWA with three stars for service in three campaigns Defense of Saudi Arabia Liberation and Defense of Kuwait Southwest Asia Cease Fire Kuwait Liberation Medal KLM Saudi Arabia Kuwait Liberation Medal KLM Emirate of Kuwait Ribbons 2 Navy Unit Commendations NUC 3 Meritorious Unit Commendations MUC Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 2 stars Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon Politics editPucci was elected to the seat of Logan at the 2012 Queensland state election He was appointed to the Parliamentary Education and Innovation Committee on entering parliament and then in February 2013 was promoted to sit on the Parliamentary Ethics Committee Pucci is the first American to be elected as a member of parliament in Queensland and the first U S Marine to be elected to Parliament in Australia On 22 November 2013 Pucci was further appointed to the Parliamentary Crime and Misconduct Committee He lost to Labor s Linus Power at the 2015 election On 30 January 2017 Pucci was head hunted and hired as One Nation being appointed state campaign director Pucci told The Courier Mail he believed One Nation wanted to look after the best interests of Queenslanders 2 References edit Michael Pucci LinkedIn LinkedIn Retrieved 24 June 2020 a b Vogler Sarah 31 January 2017 Fourth LNP member defects to One Nation The Courier Mail Retrieved 28 May 2017 Pucci Mr Michael Joseph Queensland Parliament archived from the original on 18 October 2015 retrieved 18 October 2015External links edit Michael Pucci Liberal National Party Archived from the original on 21 April 2014 Parliament of Queensland Preceded byJohn Mickel Member for Logan2012 2015 Succeeded byLinus Power Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Pucci amp oldid 1195565406, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
