Members Information - Matt Viney (Eastern Victoria)

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Mr Matt Viney

Full Name

Mr Matthew (Matt) Shaw Viney

Party

PartyAustralian Labor Party
Party PositionsDelegate 1997-99, 2003-04 State Conference. State Campaign Cttee 1996-99. Pollster for Victorian ALP 1994-99.
Current Portfolios
  • Deputy President of the Legislative Council
Ministerial AppointmentsParliamentary Secretary, Infrastructure October-December 1999. Parliamentary Secretary, Human Services December 1999-December 2002. Parliamentary Secretary, Innovation & Industry December 2002-December 2006.

Committees

  • Legal and Social Issues Legislation
  • Legal and Social Issues References
  • LC Procedure

Electorate Office

AddressUnit 1, 9 Napier Street, Warragul 3820
Phone(03) 5622 3050
Fax(03) 5622 2251

Internet

Email Addressmatthew.viney@parliament.vic.gov.au

Representation

ElectorateEastern Victoria
HouseLegislative Council

About

PersonalBorn 28 July 1954, Four Children.
BirthplaceMelbourne, Victoria, Australia
InterestsFrankston Veterans Hockey Club, Collingwood Football Club, reading, films, golf.
MembershipsLabor Party; Australian Institute of Company Directors; National Union of Workers.

Academic

EducationMentone Grammar. BSocSc 1978 (La Trobe University). GradDip Urb Soc 1979, GradDipBusAdmin 1990 (Swinburne Institute of Technology).

Occupation

Previous OccupationVarious community development positions 1977-1986. Manager, Community Services, Shire of Hastings 1986-89. Managing Director, Viney Consulting 1989-1999.

Parliamentary History

Elected1999-10-16
Committees ServiceLC Privileges Cttee 2003-06. Select Cttee on Public Land Development 2007. Dep Chair, Select Cttee on Gaming Licensing 2007-May 2008. Environment and Natural Resources Cttee 2007-March 2010. LC Standing Orders Cttee 2007-November 2010. Dep Chair, Standing Cttee on Finance and Public Administration April 2008-November 2010. Select Cttee on Train Services March 2009-September 2010.
Parliamentary Party PositionsGovernment Whip (Legislative Council) and Manager, Government Business, December 2006-2010. Deputy President of the Legislative Council since December 2010.
Parliamentary ServiceElected MLA for Frankston East 16 October 1999 (supplementary election). Elected MLC for Chelsea November 2002. Elected MLC for Eastern Victoria November 2006. Re-elected November 2010.

Last Updated: 2011-07-22