Ben is a former elected member of Federal Parliament, representing the Western Australian electorate of Tangney. Ben has served as a Minister in the Australian Government, including as Minister Assisting the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Minister for the Public Service and Special Minister of State.
Before entering Federal Parliament, Ben worked for Western Australian Builder and Building supply company BGC and was the Chief Executive of the Liberal Party of Western Australia between 2008 and 2015.
Ben is a Commissioner of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia and is a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.