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'''Luke Anthony Donnellan''' (born 26 March 1966) is an Australian politician. He has been an |
'''Luke Anthony Donnellan''' (born 26 March 1966) is an Australian politician. He has been an [[Australian Labor Party]] member of the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] since 2002, representing [[Electoral district of Narre Warren North|Narre Warren North]]. He has been Minister for Roads and Road Safety and Minister for Ports in the [[Andrews Ministry]] since December 2014. He is associated with the [[Labor Unity]] faction.<ref>[http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/mcguire-promoted-in-labor-reshuffle-20120206-1r1cu.html "McGuire promoted in Labor reshuffle"], ''[[The Age]]'', 6 February 2012.</ref> |
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Donnellan was born in [[Melbourne]], and attended [[Xavier College]] 1977–84 where he was |
Donnellan was born in [[Melbourne]], and attended [[Xavier College]] 1977–84 where he was involved in sports, captaining the hockey team and competing in 1sts rowing<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://committeeforgippsland.com.au/events/roundtable-with-hon-luke-donnellan-mp/|title=Roundtable with Hon Luke Donnellan, MP|date=2018-02-20|work=Committee for Gippsland|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en-AU}}</ref>. He received a [[Bachelor of Commerce]] from the [[University of Melbourne]] in 1987 and became a commercial real estate agent. After periods as a planning finance consultant and a client services manager, he became an advisor to various [[Australian Labor Party|Labor]] MPs, and was a member of the Administrative Committee from 1999.<ref name=parlbio>{{cite web |title=Luke Donnellan (Narre Warren North)|work=Members Information |publisher=[[Parliament of Victoria]]|url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/id/1584|accessdate=20 December 2011}}</ref> |
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In 2002, Donnellan was preselected as the Labor candidate for [[Electoral district of Narre Warren North|Narre Warren North]], |
In 2002, Donnellan was preselected as the Labor candidate for [[Electoral district of Narre Warren North|Narre Warren North]], a new seat with a notional [[Liberal Party of Australia|Liberal]] majority. He defeated the Liberal candidate and has held the seat since. In 2006, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury and Finance, and was promoted in August 2007 to Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.<ref name=parlbio/> |
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As Roads Minister, he has become infamous with a comment to the Corangamite Shire Mayor that government funding in the region was “better than a kick in the dick” <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-20/vic-minister-sorry-kick-dick-comment-female-mayor/9465122|title=Victoria's Roads Minister apologises for 'kick in the dick' comment|date=2018-02-20|work=ABC News|access-date=2018-02-21|language=en-AU}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 11:39, 27 June 2018
Luke Donnellan | |
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| Minister for Roads and Road Safety | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2014 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Terry Mulder |
| Minister for Ports | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2014 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | David Hodgett |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Narre Warren North | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2002 | |
| Preceded by | seat created |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1966 Melbourne |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Website | lukedonnellan.com |
Luke Anthony Donnellan (born 26 March 1966) is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2002, representing Narre Warren North. He has been Minister for Roads and Road Safety and Minister for Ports in the Andrews Ministry since December 2014. He is associated with the Labor Unity faction.[1]
Donnellan was born in Melbourne, and attended Xavier College 1977–84 where he was involved in sports, captaining the hockey team and competing in 1sts rowing[2]. He received a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne in 1987 and became a commercial real estate agent. After periods as a planning finance consultant and a client services manager, he became an advisor to various Labor MPs, and was a member of the Administrative Committee from 1999.[3]
In 2002, Donnellan was preselected as the Labor candidate for Narre Warren North, a new seat with a notional Liberal majority. He defeated the Liberal candidate and has held the seat since. In 2006, he was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Treasury and Finance, and was promoted in August 2007 to Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier.[3]
As Roads Minister, he has become infamous with a comment to the Corangamite Shire Mayor that government funding in the region was “better than a kick in the dick” [4]
References
- ^ "McGuire promoted in Labor reshuffle", The Age, 6 February 2012.
- ^ "Roundtable with Hon Luke Donnellan, MP". Committee for Gippsland. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ a b "Luke Donnellan (Narre Warren North)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "Victoria's Roads Minister apologises for 'kick in the dick' comment". ABC News. 20 February 2018. Retrieved 21 February 2018.