Cr Carpenter was born and raised in the farming community of South Riana, and has continued to be strongly involved with the agricultural industry, having been in the dairy industry for 36 years. Cr Carpenter has been married for 45 years, is a father of three and grandfather of seven.
Cr Carpenter is passionate about all areas of agriculture, having been a former national chairman, and current board member, of Holstein Australia. He also has a passion for local sports, with an emphasis on supporting youth involvement through his former roles as President of both the Penguin Football Club and Riana Cricket Club, and his current role as Chairman of the North West Football League.