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John Bourchier | |
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| Succeeded by | Bruce Reid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Mansfield Brumby 21 April 1953 Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse | Rosemary McKenzie |
| Occupation | Secondary school teacher, Member of Parliament |
John Mansfield Brumby
Brumby currently is the national president of the Australian China Business Council (ACBC).
Early life
Born in Melbourne, Brumby was educated at Ivanhoe Grammar School and then later, Melbourne Grammar School. He graduated in Commerce (BCom) at University of Melbourne, in 1974; and he completed a Diploma of Education (DipEd) at the State College of Victoria at Rusden, in 1975.
He was a teacher at Eaglehawk High School, in Bendigo, from 1976 to 1979. From 1979 to 1983 he was an employee of the Victorian Teachers Union. He was also active in the Australian Labor Party.
Political career
Federal MP
In 1983 Brumby was elected to the
Brumby then worked as a consultant before being appointed Chief of Staff to the federal Minister for Resources and Tourism, Alan Griffiths with responsibility for the development of policy in areas such as energy, petroleum, minerals and tourism. He held this position until February 1993, when he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council at a by-election for the seat of Doutta Galla Province in Melbourne's western suburbs.
State opposition leader
The Victorian Labor government of Joan Kirner was defeated at the October 1992 state elections by the Liberal Party led by Jeff Kennett. Joan Kirner resigned as Leader after a short period and was succeeded by Jim Kennan; Kennan later resigned from Parliament in June 1993. Brumby was subsequently elected as Labor's new State Parliamentary leader to fill the vacancy created by Jim Kennan's resignation. He resigned from the Legislative Council and was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly at a by-election for Kennan's seat of Broadmeadows.
In 1996, Brumby opposed the Kennett State Government's proposed relocation of the State Museum to the
From 1993 to 1996 Brumby worked to restore Labor's fortunes in Victoria. The defeat of the federal Labor government in March 1996 prompted Kennett to call an early state election three weeks later. Labor only managed a net two-seat gain, leaving it 20 seats behind the Coalition. This defeat was claimed to have undermined Brumby's position as Leader. Brumby was later replaced as Labor leader in March 1999, agreeing to resign in favour of Steve Bracks.
Bracks Government
Steve Bracks narrowly won the state election called by Kennett in September 1999 and appointed Brumby as Minister for Finance, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for State and Regional Development. Brumby formed part of the core leadership team of senior ministers in the new Government along with Bracks, Deputy Premier John Thwaites and Attorney-General Rob Hulls. Steve Bracks initially served as Treasurer as well as Premier, assisted by Brumby who was responsible for Victoria's finances and most of the workload of the Treasury portfolio. On 22 May 2000 Brumby was appointed State Treasurer.
As Treasurer, Brumby presided over a period of steady economic growth in Victoria, and his economic management was given some of the credit, along with the personal popularity of Bracks, for Labor's landslide re-elections in 2002 and 2006. Brumby ensured that the Labor Government maintained a budget surplus.
During 2004 Brumby was criticised by the state Liberal opposition for sharp increases in the rate of
Premier of Victoria
On 27 July 2007 the then Victorian Premier, Steve Bracks, announced his retirement from politics, citing family reasons for the decision. Deputy Premier John Thwaites also announced his resignation later that day. On 30 July Victorian Labor elected Brumby, unopposed, as their new leader and he was sworn in as Premier.
An early challenge occurred in November 2007 when State Labor MP
Brumby's response to a plan proposed by then
In April 2008 he was widely applauded for his move to break up the Victorian
In May 2008, following the reporting of several episodes of violence in various Melbourne Bars and Clubs in the media, Brumby announced a 2am entry curfew on Melbourne city bars, pubs and clubs.[9] The move sparked considerable opposition, with venue operators launching successful legal contests to the legislation,[10] and patrons protesting outside State Parliament House.[11] Brumby announced the dropping of the plan in November 2008, following an increase in violence which the legislation had been aimed at curbing.[12] Critics of the curfew system called the plan populist and regressive, with little concern for the impact on the vast majority of club-goers that did not instigate violence.[13] Subsequently, liquor licensing changes have affected live music venues, notably with The Tote Hotel amongst others being forced into closure as the operator could no longer afford to support the extra staff required under changes to legislation. Critics argue that these types of venues are not often problem areas for police, and that legislative changes have been poorly planned and implemented.[14][15]
During 2008 Brumby passed an abortion decriminalisation.[16]
He contested as Premier at the
On 30 November, Brumby announced that he was standing down as Labor leader in Victoria, and that the parliamentary Labor Party would meet on 3 December to elect a new leader and shadow ministry.[17] Ted Baillieu was sworn in as Premier on 2 December, formally ending John Brumby's term. Brumby resigned from parliament on 21 December.[18]
Post-political career
Following his resignation from parliament, Brumby was appointed as a joint Vice Chancellor's Fellow at Monash University and the University of Melbourne,[19] chairman of Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund, member of the federal government's GST Distribution Review panel,[20] and a director of Huawei in Australia.[21] In 2017 Brumby was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the Parliament of Victoria, to economic management and medical biotechnology innovation, to improved rural and regional infrastructure, and to the community.[22] Brumby currently is the Australian China Business Council (ACBC) national president.
Personal life
John Brumby is married to Rosemary McKenzie and has three children. His father, Malcolm Brumby, died from a stroke on 26 September 2010.[23]
See also
- Brumby Ministry
References
- ^ More grief for Brumby over canola, Melbourne: The Age, 29 November 2007, retrieved 29 November 2007
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Rood, David (28 November 2007), Furore as ban on crops lifted, Melbourne: The Age, retrieved 11 April 2008
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Criticism from within can inflict lasting damage". Melbourne: The Age. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 29 November 2007.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Murray Darling Agreement a Win for Farmers and the Environment, Victorian State Government, 26 March 2008, archived from the original on 14 April 2008, retrieved 5 April 2008
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Mayne, Stephen (13 April 2008). "Brumby's rough ride". The Age. Melbourne: Fairfax Media. Archived from the original on 15 October 2016.
- ^ Warner, Michael; Pinkney, Matthew (10 April 2008), "Churches back pokie revamp", Herald Sun, retrieved 14 April 2008
- ^ Wallace, Rick (11 April 2008), "Brumby smashes gaming duopoly", The Australian, News Limited, retrieved 14 April 2008
- ^ Caldwell, Alison (11 April 2008), Victoria could face $1b claim over pokies, ABC News, retrieved 14 April 2008
{{citation}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Melbourne venues set for 2am lockout, The Melbourne Age, 2 May 2008, retrieved 8 February 2010
- ^ 99 Melbourne venues exempt from 2am lockout, The Australian, 3 June 2008, archived from the original on 13 October 2009, retrieved 8 February 2010
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Protest Against Melbourne's 2am Curfew, Undercover.com.au, 6 May 2008, retrieved 8 February 2010
- ^ Rennie, Reko (10 November 2008), Brumby dumps 2am lockout after increase in violence, The Melbourne Age, retrieved 8 February 2010
- ^ inthemix investigates the Sydney's 2am lockout, inthemix.com.au, 3 December 2008, archived from the original on 15 December 2009, retrieved 8 February 2010
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Time called on the Tote, The Melbourne Age, 15 January 2010, retrieved 8 February 2010
- ^ Will the close of the Tote force Government to back down on tough live music laws?, The Melbourne Herald Sun, 8 January 2010, retrieved 8 February 2010
- ^ "Brumby moves to decriminalise abortion". theage.com.au. 20 August 2007. Retrieved 10 February 2011.
- ^ "Statement from outgoing premier John Brumby". The Age. Fairfax Media. 30 November 2010. Archived from the original on 28 December 2013.
- ^ I quit says ex-premier John Brumby, Herald Sun, 21 December 2010.
- ^ "John Brumby appointed joint V-C's Professorial Fellow". Monash University. 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Brumby takes up part-time fellowships". The Age. 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
- ^ "Huawei names John Brumby, Alexander Downer board members". The Australian. 2011. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
- ^ "Officer (AO) in the General Division of the Order of Australia" (PDF). Australia Day 2017 Honours List. Governor-General of Australia. 26 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Victorian premier John Brumby's father dies". AAP. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
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