Matt Viney | |
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Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Frankston East | |
In office 16 October 1999 –30 November 2002 | |
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Chelsea Province | |
In office 30 November 2002 –25 November 2006 | |
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region | |
In office 25 November 2006 –29 November 2014 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Melbourne,Victoria | 28 July 1954
Political party | Labor |
Matthew Shaw Viney (born 28 July 1954) is former Australian politician who served in both houses of the Parliament of Victoria.
Viney was first elected to the electoral district of Frankston East electorate at the 1999 supplementary election,which was one of the factors in Steve Bracks winning a minority government. [1] Frankston East was abolished at the following election,and Viney was elected to Chelsea Province in the Legislative Council. [1] [2] In 2006,Viney was elected to the Eastern Victoria Region following electoral reform in the upper house. [1] [2]
Viney is a supporter of the Collingwood Football Club and was chosen to head the 2008 Victorian Spirit of ANZAC Prize. [2]
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