Thursday, 18 August 2022

Members statements

Barry Traynor

Mrs McARTHUR (Western Victoria) (09:50): I wish to make a statement about an amazing man, Barry Traynor, who was the member for Ballarat East between 1992 and 1999. He joined the Liberal Party in 1988. He was a police inspector from 1966 to 1992, 26 years and five months of amazing service. After he left the Parliament in 1999 he returned to the police force and retired in 2002. He was educated at Ararat High School and at Ballarat High School. He has four Chief Commissioner of Police commendations, a National Medal, a National Police Service Medal, a Victoria Police Service Medal for diligent and ethical service and a Police Service Good Conduct Medal. But it is actually his amazing volunteer service to the Victoria Police veterans that I really want to make comment about. He has ensured that police veterans get every opportunity to retire and participate in life in a very productive way and a way that ensures that they are helped if they need it with psychological assistance and counselling. He sets up volunteers that will help do odd jobs for them if they are struggling. (Time expired)