| Christine Fyffe | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Evelyn |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Heather McTaggart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 December 1944 Staffordshire |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Children | 5 |
| Website | christinefyffe.com.au |
Christine Ann Fyffe (born 10 December 1944) is an Australian politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2006, representing Evelyn.
Fyffe was born in Staffordshire, England, and was educated at Oldfield Hall Girls' School in the United Kingdom. She arrived in Australia in 1967, creating with her recently-married husband David, the Yarra Burn Winery and Restaurant at Yarra Junction. She now has five children. She supports the Essendon Football Club.[1]
She was a vigneron before entering politics, and was appointed by the Kennett State Government as a Commissioner for the Yarra Ranges Shire for the period 1994–97. In 1999, she was selected as the Liberal candidate for Evelyn following the retirement of sitting member Jim Plowman.[2]
In 2002, Fyffe was defeated by Labor candidate Heather McTaggart. At the following and most recent election in 2006, Fyffe again contested Evelyn and defeated McTaggart.[2]
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Jim Plowman |
Member for Evelyn 1999–2002 |
Succeeded by Heather McTaggart |
| Preceded by Heather McTaggart |
Member for Evelyn 2006–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |