Neale Burgess
| Neale Burgess MP | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Hastings | |
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Assumed office 25 November 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Rosy Buchanan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
17 August 1956 Melbourne |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Profession | Barrister, technology consultant |
| Website | nealeburgess.com.au/ |
Neale Ronald Burgess (born 17 August 1956) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2006, representing the electorate of Hastings.
Burgess was born in Melbourne to a family of eight children. In 1994, he completed a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) at the Queensland University of Technology, and was later admitted to the Bar. He worked for a number of years as a criminal law barrister. He operated a technology consulting business before entering politics. He was preselected as the Liberal candidate for the Labor-held seat of Hastings for the 2006 state election, and succeeded in winning back the traditionally conservative district for the Liberal Party.
Burgess has three children.[1]
Voted against the Abortion Law Reform Bill 2008.[2]
References
- ↑ "Neale Burgess (Hastings)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
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| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Rosy Buchanan |
Member for Hastings 2006–present |
Incumbent |