Career
Before being elected to Parliament,Haermeyer worked for the Victorian ALP Head Office and for Senator Robert Ray,a senior federal cabinet minister at the time.
Haermeyer was elevated to the shadow ministry in 1993 after helping future Victorian Treasurer and Premier,John Brumby win the party leadership after the sudden resignation of Jim Kennan,as Leader of the Opposition.
As shadow minister for Police and Emergency Services,Haermeyer was made law and order positive issues for his party,traditionally an area of conservative strength. He forged close ties with the Police Association of Victoria and drew attention to the Kennett government's reductions in police spending.
Later he became Minister for Manufacturing Industry &Export,Minister for Small Business and Minister for Financial Services between 21 January 2005 and 1 December 2006.
Haermeyer retired from parliament on 2 June 2008. A by-election for the seat was held on 28 June.
He was appointed Victoria's Commissioner to Europe,based in Frankfurt,in 2008 and represented the state's commercial interests there until 2012.
He has since worked as a private consultant in both Europe and Australia.
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