Ian Trezise MP | |
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Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Geelong |
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Assumed office 18 September 1999 |
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Preceded by | Ann Henderson |
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Born | Ian Douglas Trezise 30 September 1959 Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Relations | Neil Trezise (father) |
Residence | Geelong |
Occupation | Shipping manager |
Committees | Road Safety Committee |
Ian Douglas Trezise (born 30 September 1959) is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since September 1999, representing the seat of Geelong.[1]
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Trezise was born and raised in Geelong, the son of high-profile Labor minister and AFL footballer Neil Trezise,[2] and is of Cornish descent.[3] He was educated at Newcomb Primary and Geelong High School before completing a postgraduate diploma in personnel management. Ian worked for the Australian Workers Union for a number of years, before becoming shipping manager at the Port of Geelong. He is married with two children.
Ian was first elected in 1999, when he won the seat of Geelong by a very narrow 16 votes, as part of the dramatic Victorian state election, 1999. In the 2002 election, Ian substantially grew his majority to 8.11%. Since that time he has served as Chairman of the Road Safety Committee.[4]
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Preceded by Ann Henderson |
Member for Geelong 1999–present |
Incumbent |