Hon. Dr. Denis Napthine

Party: Liberal Party
 
House: Legislative Assembly
 
Portfolio/Position:

• Premier of Victoria since March 2013
• Minister for Regional Cities, Minister for Racing since December 2010

Electorate:  South-West Coast
 
Electorate Office Address: 94 Liebig Street, Warrnambool 3280
 
Postal Address: PO Box 5075, Warrnambool 3280
 
Electorate Phone: (03) 5562 8230
 
Electorate Office Fax: (03) 5562 6145 

 

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Personal: Born 6 March 1952, Geelong, Victoria. Married, 3 children.
 
Birthplace: Australia
 
Education and Qualifications: Winchelsea State School. Chanel College. BVSc, MVSc (The University of Melbourne), MACVSc, MBA (Deakin University).
 
Parliamentary Service: Elected MLA for Portland October 1988. Re-elected 1992, 1996, 1999. Electorate abolished in 2002 redivision. Elected MLA for South-West Coast November 2002. Re-elected November 2006, November 2010.
 
Parliamentary Party Positions: Leader of the Opposition October 1999-August 2002. Shadow Minister for Rural and Regional Development August-December 2002. Shadow Minister for State & Regional Development December 2002-January 2004. Shadow Minister for Rural & Regional Development January 2004-December 2005. Shadow Minister for Agriculture (Including Forestry) December 2005-May 2006. Shadow Minister for Water December 2005-December 2006. Shadow Minister for Agriculture May 2006-December 2006. Shadow Minister for Ports and Shadow Minister for Racing December 2006 to November 2010. Shadow Minister for Regional and Rural Development December 2006-February 2008. Shadow Minister for Regional Cities February 2008 to November 2010.
 
Party Positions: State Council representative 1984-88. Hamilton Branch President 1985-88.
 
Ministerial Appointments: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Health 1992-96. Minister for Youth and Community Services 1996-99. Treasurer 7-20 October 1999. Minister for Ports, Minister for Major Projects December 2010 - March 2013. Minister for Regional Cities, Minister for Racing since December 2010. Premier of Victoria since March 2013.
 
Previous Occupation: Veterinary officer with Vic. Dept. of Agriculture 1975-87. Manager with Vic. Dept. of Agriculture & Rural Affairs 1987-88.
 
Previous Committee Service: Social Development Cttee 1988-92. Rural and Regional Services and Development Cttee 2003-06. LA Privileges Cttee since 2007.
 
Memberships: Melbourne University Alumni Society; Friends of the Points Reserve, Autistic Association; Warrnambool Racing Club; Panmure Football/Netball Club; Tyrendarra Football/Netball Club; Patron, Friends of the Great South West Walk; Peter's Project; Diabetes Resource Centre (South West) Inc.