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'''Richard Alex Gordon Dalla-Riva''' (born ], ]) is an ]n politician. He has been a ] member of the ] since November ], representing East Yarra Province. He is the current Liberal Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government and Manufacturing and Export.
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'''Richard Alex Gordon Dalla-Riva''' (born 6 April 1963) is an Australian former politician. He was a ] member of the ] from 2002 to 2018, representing ] (2002–2006) and ] (2006–2018). He served as Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations and Minister for Manufacturing in the ] from 2010 to 2013, but was dropped in a reshuffle when ] replaced Baillieu as Premier.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/1601-hon-richard-dalla-riva | title=Hon Richard Dalla-Riva | publisher=Parliament of Victoria | accessdate=6 December 2014}}</ref>
⚫ Dalla-Riva was born in the regional town of ], but grew up in ], before moving to ]. After graduating from ] High School, he joined the police force, and was promoted to the rank of detective in ]. He worked in a number of areas associated with financial crime, including the major fraud and asset recovery squads, and also spent time working for the ].


⚫ Dalla-Riva was born in the regional town of ], but grew up in ], before moving to ]. After graduating from the ] High School (now ]), he joined the police force, and was promoted to the rank of detective in 1988. He worked in a number of areas associated with financial crime, including the major fraud and asset recovery squads, and also spent time working for the ].<ref name=pbio>{{cite web| title=Hon Richard Dalla-Riva| publisher=] |url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/id/1601 | accessdate= 3 July 2011}}</ref>
⚫ While still working in the police force, he studied business at the Phillip Institute of Technology (now part of the ]). In ], after seven years as a detective, Dalla-Riva left the police force, and took up a position as a manager with ]. He worked in a variety of management positions through the late ], and received an MBA from the ] in ].


⚫ While still working in the police force, he studied business at the Phillip Institute of Technology (now part of the ]). In 1995, after seven years as a detective, Dalla-Riva left the police force, and entered the private sector. He held various managerial roles at ], before becoming the General Manager for a national food manufacturer. Later, Dalla-Riva became the Group Manager for a large disability service before becoming the State Regional Manager for a US multi-national company.<ref name=personal>{{cite web |url=http://www.richarddalla-riva.com/ |title = 娱乐是一种态度}}</ref> He received an MBA from the ] in 1998.<ref name=pbio/>
⚫ In ], Dalla-Riva began to take an active political role, becoming chairman of the Liberal Party's electorate council for East Yarra Province. This was rewarded when he won Liberal pre-selection to contest the seat at the ] election. He was elected amidst a major swing against the Liberal Party, with the loss of many seats across the state. As a result, Dalla-Riva found appointed as spokesperson for the corrections portfolio, covering the state's ] system. In this role, he attacked alleged overcrowding in prisons, as well as proposals for home detention, which he suggested would be scrapped if the Liberal Party were to gain power.


Dalla-Riva has demonstrated a keen interest in community work and is currently involved in the following community organisations: the ]; ]; Veneto Club Melbourne; Australia Day Council Victoria Inc. Dalla-Riva is the former Vice President of Kindergarten Parents’ Victoria Inc.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
In January ], Dalla-Riva was given the additional portfolio of scrutiny of government, replacing ], who had been recently promoted. This saw Dalla-Riva handed the responsibility of investigating alleged government abuses, and as a result, playing a major role in the opposition's attacks on the government. In ] ], he led a successful campaign against leaked proposed guidelines for state bureaucrats which would have encouraged them to provide standardised answers to questions from the opposition, and limited the opposition's ability to scrutinise the government. In the aftermath of the public controversy, the proposals were dumped by Premier ].


⚫ In 2000, Dalla-Riva began to take an active political role, becoming chairman of the Liberal Party's electorate council for East ] Province. His active role was rewarded when he won Liberal pre-selection to contest the seat at the 2002 election. He was elected amidst a major swing against the Liberal Party, with the loss of many seats across the state. Dalla-Riva was appointed Shadow Minister for the corrections portfolio, covering the state's ] system. In January 2004, Dalla-Riva was given the additional portfolio of scrutiny of government,<ref name=pbio/> replacing ], who had been recently promoted. This saw Dalla-Riva handed the responsibility of investigating government mismanagement and playing a major role in the opposition's attacks on the government.{{cn|date=November 2024}}
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Dalla-Riva was re-appointed in 2007 to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Minister for Community Development, Innovation and Freedom of Information. In February 2008, Dalla-Riva was promoted and allocated the positions of Shadow Minister for Industry and State Development, Shadow Minister for Major Projects and Freedom of Information.<ref name=pbio/>
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Dalla-Riva held various roles in the Shadow Cabinet. Since being elected to Parliament in 2002 until the election win 2010, Dalla-Riva held seven shadow ministerial positions. These included: Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Export December 2005 – February 2007. Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government, May 2006 – February 2007, Shadow Minister for Community Development and Shadow Minister for Innovation August 2007 – February 2008, Shadow Minister for Freedom of Information August 2007 – November 2009, Shadow Minister for Industry and State Development and Shadow Minister for Major Projects February 2008 – December 2010.<ref name=pbio/>
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Dalla-Riva was also the Liberal Party's representative on the ] (VicHealth) for the period 24 September 2007 – 23 September 2010, a ] with an independent chair and board of governance with vast experience in health, sport, the arts, research and communication, working in partnership with organisations, communities and individuals to promote good health.<ref name=personal/>
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During Dalla-Riva's time in Parliament, he has also provided his services to several parliamentary committees including: the Library Committee, the Law Reform Committee, the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee, the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee and the LC Standing Orders Committee <ref name=personal/>

Since the Coalition's win in 2010, Mr Dalla-Riva has made several announcements. One public policy announcement made on 2 March 2011 was to assign the Victoria Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) to inquire into how to improve efficiency and growth in Victoria's manufacturing sector. Another policy announcement on 20 January 2011 concerned the Baillieu Government's commitment to Victoria's manufacturing sector industry and its provision of support and development opportunities to reinstate Victoria as the preeminent manufacturing state.<ref name=revitalising>{{cite web |url=http://premier.vic.gov.au/2011/03/revitalising-victoria%e2%80%99s-manufacturing-industry/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110311234129/http://premier.vic.gov.au/2011/03/revitalising-victoria%e2%80%99s-manufacturing-industry/ |archive-date=11 March 2011 |title=Revitalising Victoria's manufacturing industry {{!}} Premier of Victoria}}</ref>

As Minister, he has made a series of manufacturing related statements including: a Victorian manufacturing plant signing a contract to produce components for Nissan, the launch of a new TV series to promote Victoria's wine industry in China, a Victorian company securing a new major defence contract.<ref name=revitalising/>

Dalla-Riva was Minister for Employment & Industrial Relations and Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade from December 2010 until March 2013. In March 2013, he was elected as the Chair of the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee. {{url|http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/sarc}} In April 2013, he was elected as the Chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Planning – Legislation Committee.

On 10 February 2017, Dalla-Riva announced he would retire from politics at the next state election in 2018.<ref name="retirement">{{cite news|title=Liberal MP to leave Vic parliament|url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/vic/a/34385341/liberal-mp-to-leave-vic-parliament/#page1|accessdate=10 February 2017|work=Seven News|date=10 February 2017}}</ref>

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Australian politician (born 1963)

The HonourableRichard Dalla-Riva
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council
In office
30 November 2002 – 24 November 2018
Succeeded byRod Barton
Personal details
Born (1963-04-06) 6 April 1963 (age 61)
Orbost, Victoria
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
OccupationPolice officer and manager
Websitewww.richarddalla-riva.com

Richard Alex Gordon Dalla-Riva (born 6 April 1963) is an Australian former politician. He was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 2002 to 2018, representing East Yarra Province (2002–2006) and Eastern Metropolitan Region (2006–2018). He served as Minister for Employment and Industrial Relations and Minister for Manufacturing in the Baillieu Ministry from 2010 to 2013, but was dropped in a reshuffle when Denis Napthine replaced Baillieu as Premier.

Dalla-Riva was born in the regional town of Orbost, but grew up in Beechworth, before moving to Melbourne. After graduating from the Macleod High School (now Macleod College), he joined the police force, and was promoted to the rank of detective in 1988. He worked in a number of areas associated with financial crime, including the major fraud and asset recovery squads, and also spent time working for the National Crime Authority.

While still working in the police force, he studied business at the Phillip Institute of Technology (now part of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology). In 1995, after seven years as a detective, Dalla-Riva left the police force, and entered the private sector. He held various managerial roles at Woolworths Limited, before becoming the General Manager for a national food manufacturer. Later, Dalla-Riva became the Group Manager for a large disability service before becoming the State Regional Manager for a US multi-national company. He received an MBA from the University of Southern Queensland in 1998.

Dalla-Riva has demonstrated a keen interest in community work and is currently involved in the following community organisations: the Essendon Football Club; Melbourne Cricket Club; Veneto Club Melbourne; Australia Day Council Victoria Inc. Dalla-Riva is the former Vice President of Kindergarten Parents’ Victoria Inc.

In 2000, Dalla-Riva began to take an active political role, becoming chairman of the Liberal Party's electorate council for East Yarra Province. His active role was rewarded when he won Liberal pre-selection to contest the seat at the 2002 election. He was elected amidst a major swing against the Liberal Party, with the loss of many seats across the state. Dalla-Riva was appointed Shadow Minister for the corrections portfolio, covering the state's prison system. In January 2004, Dalla-Riva was given the additional portfolio of scrutiny of government, replacing David Davis, who had been recently promoted. This saw Dalla-Riva handed the responsibility of investigating government mismanagement and playing a major role in the opposition's attacks on the government.

Dalla-Riva was re-appointed in 2007 to the Shadow Cabinet as Shadow Minister for Community Development, Innovation and Freedom of Information. In February 2008, Dalla-Riva was promoted and allocated the positions of Shadow Minister for Industry and State Development, Shadow Minister for Major Projects and Freedom of Information.

Dalla-Riva held various roles in the Shadow Cabinet. Since being elected to Parliament in 2002 until the election win 2010, Dalla-Riva held seven shadow ministerial positions. These included: Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Export December 2005 – February 2007. Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government, May 2006 – February 2007, Shadow Minister for Community Development and Shadow Minister for Innovation August 2007 – February 2008, Shadow Minister for Freedom of Information August 2007 – November 2009, Shadow Minister for Industry and State Development and Shadow Minister for Major Projects February 2008 – December 2010.

Dalla-Riva was also the Liberal Party's representative on the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) for the period 24 September 2007 – 23 September 2010, a statutory authority with an independent chair and board of governance with vast experience in health, sport, the arts, research and communication, working in partnership with organisations, communities and individuals to promote good health.

During Dalla-Riva's time in Parliament, he has also provided his services to several parliamentary committees including: the Library Committee, the Law Reform Committee, the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee, the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee and the LC Standing Orders Committee

Since the Coalition's win in 2010, Mr Dalla-Riva has made several announcements. One public policy announcement made on 2 March 2011 was to assign the Victoria Competition and Efficiency Commission (VCEC) to inquire into how to improve efficiency and growth in Victoria's manufacturing sector. Another policy announcement on 20 January 2011 concerned the Baillieu Government's commitment to Victoria's manufacturing sector industry and its provision of support and development opportunities to reinstate Victoria as the preeminent manufacturing state.

As Minister, he has made a series of manufacturing related statements including: a Victorian manufacturing plant signing a contract to produce components for Nissan, the launch of a new TV series to promote Victoria's wine industry in China, a Victorian company securing a new major defence contract.

Dalla-Riva was Minister for Employment & Industrial Relations and Minister for Manufacturing, Exports and Trade from December 2010 until March 2013. In March 2013, he was elected as the Chair of the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee. www.parliament.vic.gov.au/sarc In April 2013, he was elected as the Chair of the Standing Committee on Environment and Planning – Legislation Committee.

On 10 February 2017, Dalla-Riva announced he would retire from politics at the next state election in 2018.

References

  1. "Hon Richard Dalla-Riva". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Hon Richard Dalla-Riva". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 3 July 2011.
  3. ^ "娱乐是一种态度".
  4. ^ "Revitalising Victoria's manufacturing industry | Premier of Victoria". Archived from the original on 11 March 2011.
  5. "Liberal MP to leave Vic parliament". Seven News. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 10 February 2017.
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