Joe McCracken | |
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Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Victoria Region | |
Assumed office November 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. | 30 January 1988
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] McCracken is openly gay. [2]
McCracken was born in January 30th, 1988 and grew up in Ballarat. [3] He worked in the family run pub. He attended St Patrick's College, Ballarat. [4]
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. [5]
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.