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| ==Views== | ==Views== | ||
| Finn is a strong opponent of ] and every year organises March for the Babies in ]. Finn has stated "I don't think there is any acceptable reason for having an abortion" and suggested that abortion in cases of rape was like being raped a second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/state-mp-bernie-finn-says-there-is-no-acceptable-reason-for-abortion-20140318-34z33.html|title=State MP Bernie Finn says there is no acceptable reason for abortion|date=18 March 2014|author=Josh Gordon and Henrietta Cook|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> Finn is a monarchist and a strong opponent of ], ], and IVF. Finn suggested during the 2012 Australian Open that some gay activists had "embarked on a program of rainbow fascism."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://global.christianpost.com/news/teenage-tennis-star-denies-making-gay-protest-at-australian-open-67425/|title=Teenage Tennis Star Denies Making Gay Protest at Australian Open|author=Benge Nsenduluka|date=18 January 2012|work=]}}</ref> Finn has stated that Islam "seems to sanction decapitation."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/mp-lands-libs-in-hot-water/story-e6frfkvr-1226034894492|title=MP Bernie Finn lands the Liberal Party in race row|date=6 April 2011|author=Stephen McMahon|work=Herald Sun}}</ref> | |||
| Finn has called for the reintroduction of capital punishment as a possible punishment for some offences, including murder, terrorism and drug dealing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pointcook.starcommunity.com.au/star/2012-11-27/debate-death-penalty-finn-2/|title=Debate death penalty: Finn|author=XAVIER SMERDON|date=27 November 2012|work=Point Cook Star Community}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/liberal-mp-bernie-finn-wants-death-penalty-for-drug-lords/story-e6frf7kx-1226003939525|title=Liberal MP Bernie Finn wants death penalty for drug lords but victims say don't execute|author=STEPHEN MCMAHON, AMELIA HARRIS|date=12 February 2011|work=]}}</ref> | |||
| Finn is a critic of ], stating in Victorian Parliament:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/images/stories/daily-hansard/Council_2013/Council_Daily_Extract_Wednesday_11_December_2013_from_Book_17.pdf|publisher=PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA|title=PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD)|date=11 December 2013}}</ref> | |||
| {{bq|Once these professors, scientists and all sorts of shonks like ] and others accept the reality that there is no global warming – that man-made climate change is just a figment of our imagination – guess what will happen? The grants will dry up, and once the money dries up they will have to work for a living.}} | |||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| Before entering Parliament, Finn was a small businessman, broadcaster and a media and ministerial adviser to ].<ref name="parlbio"/> | Before entering Parliament, Finn was a small businessman, broadcaster and a media and ministerial adviser to ].<ref name="parlbio"/> | ||
| Finn is married to Cathy and has four children named Madeleine, Liam, Charlotte and Samantha. Charlotte and Samantha are twins.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/finn-end-of-the-wedge/story-e6frf7kx-1111112442718|title=Finn end of the wedge|author=MIKE EDMONDS|work=HERALD SUN|date=October 31, 2006}}</ref> | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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For the football player, see Bernie Finn (American football).
| Bernie FinnMLC | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-04-14) 14 April 1961 (age 63) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Businessman, broadcaster, ministerial advisor |
| Website | www |
Bernard (Bernie) Thomas Christopher Finn (born 14 April 1961) is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Western Metropolitan Region since the election of November 2006. He was previously the member for the electoral district of Tullamarine in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from October 1992 until September 1999.
Bernie Finn was the number one candidate on the Liberal Party of Australia ticket in the Western Metropolitan Region in 2010 and was elected alongside fellow Liberal Andrew Elsbury. The other three comprising two from the Australian Labor Party and one Greens candidate.
Views
Personal life
Before entering Parliament, Finn was a small businessman, broadcaster and a media and ministerial adviser to Chris Pearce.
References
- ^ "Bernie Finn (Western Metropolitan)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
External links
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded bySeat created | Member for Tullamarine 1992–1999 |
Succeeded byLiz Beattie |
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| Legalise Cannabis (2) | |||||
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