Joe McCracken

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Joe McCracken
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Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Victoria Region
Incumbent
Assumed office
November 2022
Personal details
Born (1988-01-30) 30 January 1988 (age 37)
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Joe McCracken (born 30 January 1988) is an Australian politician. He has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Council since November 2022, representing Western Victoria Region. McCracken is a member of the Liberal Party. [1]

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Early life and education

McCracken was born in January 30, 1988 and grew up in Ballarat. [2] He worked in the family run pub. He attended St Patrick's College, Ballarat. [3]

Pre-Political Career

After gaining a Bachelor of Commerce & Bachelor of Management, McCracken worked as an accountant in Ballarat. He then completed a Diploma of Education before beginning teaching at Trinity College, Colac, in 2013. [4]

Politics

McCracken served as a councillor for Shire of Colac Otway between 2016-2022, served as Mayor in 2017-18, and Deputy Mayor in 2018-2020. In November 2022 he was elected as last of the five members of the Western Victoria Region of the Victorian Legislative Council.

References

  1. ↑ Eddie, Rachel (14 December 2022). "Left-wing parties to hold sway in upper house as Greens quadruple seats". The Age. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  2. ↑ "Joe McCracken | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Where are they now - Joe McCracken (SPC 2003-05)". 10 December 2016.
  4. ↑ "Where are they now - Joe McCracken (SPC 2003-05)". 10 December 2016.
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