Ian Trezise

Ian Trezise MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Geelong
Incumbent
Assumed office
18 September 1999
Preceded by Ann Henderson
Personal details
Born Ian Douglas Trezise
30 September 1959 (1959-09-30) (age 52)
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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Background

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.

Parliamentary career

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]

References

  1. ^ "Ian Douglas TREZISE Member for Geelong". Parliament @ Work. December 2006. http://www.parliament.curriculum.edu.au/parl.php3?ID=554&srch=&list_params=text_search%3Dian. Retrieved 2010-01-23. 
  2. ^ "Labor faction deal means Trezise will stay an MP". Geelong Advertiser. 6 February 2009. http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2009/02/06/48855_news.html. 
  3. ^ Payton, Philip, Making Moonta: The Invention of Australia's Little Cornwall
  4. ^ Antony Green (2006). "Key Seats by Party and Margin". 2006 Victorian Election. ABC News. http://www.abc.net.au/elections/vic/2006/guide/keysbyparty.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-23. 

See also

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by
Ann Henderson
Member for Geelong
1999–present
Incumbent