Russell Northe
| Russell Northe | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Morwell | |
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Assumed office 25 November 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Brendan Jenkins |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
6 February 1966 Traralgon, Victoria |
| Political party | The Nationals |
| Profession | Business manager; footballer; football coach |
| Website | russellnorthe.com.au |
Russell John Northe (born 6 February 1966) is an Australian politician and a current member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.[1] Prior to winning preselection by The Nationals for the seat of Morwell, he was a local Australian rules footballer.[1][2]
Early life and education
Northe was born in Traralgon, Victoria and attended Traralgon High School, completing Year 11 in 1982.[1] In 2006, Northe completed a Certificate IV in Business.[1]
Political and Parliamentary career
Utilising repetitive television advertising and campaigning on the issues of workers rights and bicycle paths, Northe was able to capitalise on divisions within some local branches of the Australian Labor Party to win the seat.[3] Northe doubled The Nationals primary vote, secured with the aid of Liberal Party and ex-Labor independent preferences.[4]
This win also served to help secure The Nationals future as a political party in Victoria.[5] Russell Northe joined fellow parliamentarians Peter Ryan and Peter Hall as The Nationals state parliamentary representatives for Gippsland.
At the 2010 state election, Northe achieved the biggest pro-Coalition swing in the state to transform Morwell into one of the National Party's safest Victorian seats, with a two-party-preferred margin of 16.29% against Labor. Northe won Morwell on the primary vote, polling 56.24% in his own right, and won every polling booth except the small Yallourn North booth, where Labor recorded a narrow majority. With the Liberal/Nationals Coalition winning government, Northe was also appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business.
Northe has served on the Parliament's Rural and Regional Committee since 2007.[1]
External links
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary Handbook
- ↑ "2008 Gippsland By-election". 10 July 2008. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ Antony Green (2006). "Key Seats by Party and Margin". ABC News Online. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ "=Nationals' resurgence continues in Vic election". 27 November 2006.
- ↑ Guerrera, Orietta (27 November 2006). "Dogged Nationals stare down the doomsayers". The Age. Melbourne.
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Brendan Jenkins |
Member for Morwell 2006–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |