He has been a Labor member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly since the 2017 state election, representing Balcatta.
Michael is the WA Parliament's first MP of Finnish descent, his mother emigrated to Australia from Finland with her family in 1969.
Michael worked for several state Labor MPs, and ran unsuccessfully for Churchlands in 2001.
[1] Michael's current priorities as MP are upgrades to Balcatta Senior High School and Osborne Park Hospital and for the McGowan Government as is the Stephenson Avenue Extension.
Michael enjoys playing cricket, and he supports the Perth Wildcats, Fremantle Dockers and Claremont Tigers.