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| == Prior Positions == | == Prior Positions == | ||
| Lenders entered parliament in September 1999, as the MLA for Dandenong North. During this period, he served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury and Finance.<ref></ref> | |||
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| ⚫ | He was then elected, in the subsequent 2002 election, MLC for Waverley. As Minister for Industrial Relations, in 2002, he championed the Federal Awards (Uniform System) Bill, which sought to provide Federal award employment protection to Victoria's non-award covered workers, which was passed by Parliament in 2003.<ref></ref> | ||
| He had previously been the State Secretary and Campaign Director of the Victorian ALP from 1994, a position now held by Stephen Newnham. | |||
| Lenders was also made Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Finance in 2002 - portfolio's he occupied until 2005 and 2006 respectively. In January, 2005, he was made Minister for Major Projects, Minister for WorkCover and the TAC which he occupied until December 2006.<ref></ref> | |||
| Lenders was elected to his current position of MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region in November 2006. In December of the same year, he was promoted to Minister for Education. On the 3 August 2007 Lenders was again promoted to Treasurer, following the resignation of former Premier ].<ref></ref> | |||
| Prior to his election in 1999, he had been the State Secretary and Campaign Director of the Victorian ALP since 1994. During this time, he was also a member of the National Executive and Campaign Committee.<ref></ref> | |||
| == Family == | == Family == | ||
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| Lenders attended Drouin East PS in 1963. He then moved to St Joseph's PS in ] until graduation in 1969<ref></ref>. Lenders studied education at Rusden Teachers College after attending ]<ref></ref>; before going on to study law at ]<ref></ref> | Lenders attended Drouin East PS in 1963. He then moved to St Joseph's PS in ] until graduation in 1969<ref></ref>. Lenders studied education at Rusden Teachers College after attending ]<ref></ref>; before going on to study law at ]<ref></ref> | ||
| == Memberships == | |||
| Lenders is a member of the ]<ref></ref>; the ]<ref></ref>; ]<ref></ref>; and is a fellow of the .<ref></ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| John Lenders MLC BEd LLB JP | |
|---|---|
| File:Minister lenders lrg.jpg | |
| Treasurer of Victoria | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 3 August, 2007 | |
| Preceded by | John Brumby |
| Minister for Education | |
| Preceded by | Lynne Kosky |
| Succeeded by | Bronwyn Pike |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1958-10-01) October 1, 1958 (age 66) Warragul, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
John Lenders MLC is the Treasurer in Victoria, Australia. He was appointed to this position in August 2007 following the appointment of new premier John Brumby. Lenders is also the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council.
Previously he has been the Victorian Education Minister; Minister for Finance, Major Projects, Workcover and the TAC.
He is currently one of the five members elected to represent the Southern Metropolitan Region. and is a member of the Malvern branch of the Australian Labor Party.
Prior Positions
Lenders entered parliament in September 1999, as the MLA for Dandenong North. During this period, he served as the Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury and Finance.
He was then elected, in the subsequent 2002 election, MLC for Waverley. As Minister for Industrial Relations, in 2002, he championed the Federal Awards (Uniform System) Bill, which sought to provide Federal award employment protection to Victoria's non-award covered workers, which was passed by Parliament in 2003.
Lenders was also made Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Finance in 2002 - portfolio's he occupied until 2005 and 2006 respectively. In January, 2005, he was made Minister for Major Projects, Minister for WorkCover and the TAC which he occupied until December 2006.
Lenders was elected to his current position of MLC for Southern Metropolitan Region in November 2006. In December of the same year, he was promoted to Minister for Education. On the 3 August 2007 Lenders was again promoted to Treasurer, following the resignation of former Premier Steve Bracks.
Prior to his election in 1999, he had been the State Secretary and Campaign Director of the Victorian ALP since 1994. During this time, he was also a member of the National Executive and Campaign Committee.
Family
John is the son of dairy farmers from Gippsland, and is married with three children. He grew up in regional Victoria, before moving to Melbourne for tertiary education.
Education
Lenders attended Drouin East PS in 1963. He then moved to St Joseph's PS in Trafalgar until graduation in 1969. Lenders studied education at Rusden Teachers College after attending Trafalgar High School; before going on to study law at Monash University
Memberships
Lenders is a member of the Australian Fabian Society; the Australian Services Union; Bicycle Victoria; and is a fellow of the Williamson Community Leadership Program.
References
- Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary Handbook
- Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary Handbook
- Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary Handbook
- Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary Handbook
- Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary Handbook
- Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary Handbook
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- Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary Handbook
- Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary Handbook
| Current members of the Victorian Cabinet | |
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