Thursday, 30 October 2025

 David LIMBRICK (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (10:03): On Tuesday we farewelled a man who was a battler, a thinker, a doer and a true believer in making Victoria a better place. Trevor ‘Snowy’ Simpson was passionate and determined, and occasionally he was gloriously stubborn. Snowy was a true libertarian. He believed fiercely in the power of individual responsibility, in freedom and in holding those to power to account. He did not just talk about it, he lived it. Whether it was in the heat of an election campaign on the phone debating strategy or handing out flyers in the pouring rain, Snowy gave everything he had to the causes he cared about. Snowy believed in preparation, in persistence and in principle. His favourite saying was ‘prior preparation prevents piss poor performance’, which captured him perfectly. He cared deeply. Behind his sharp wit and strong opinions was a man with a big heart, a loyal friend and someone who never stopped fighting for what was right. Sue, his partner in crime, was Snowy’s strength and his soft place to land. You balanced his fire with patience. And to my dear friend Chrysten, I know you are heartbroken and struggling to see how you can do your next campaign without him. Victoria is a better place for having had Trevor ‘Snowy’ Simpson in it, and those of us that knew him are better for having done so. Rest easy, mate. We will carry your fight forward.