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Brad Battin
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Gembrook
Assumed office
2 December 2010
Preceded byTammy Lobato
Personal details
Born
Bradley William Battin

(1975-12-12) 12 December 1975 (age 48)
NationalityAustralian
Political partyLiberal Party
OccupationPolice officer

Bradley William Battin (born 12 December 1975[1]) is an Australian politician, and is the member for Gembrook in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2010. He was formerly a police officer and owned a bakery in Wheelers Hill. Brad was a keen tap dancer in the early 80,s he also enjoyed ballet practice.

Career

Battin obtained a Diploma in Public Safety (Policing) with the Victoria Police, and a Graduate Diploma in Adolescent Health and Welfare from the University of Melbourne.[2] In 2020 Battin completed a Graduate Certificate in Business. He has spoken on the issue of youth suicide on various occasions and targets raising further awareness about this.[citation needed]

Battin was promoted to Shadow Cabinet in 2014 as the Shadow Minister for Emergency Services and Environment. In 2017, he was appointed the first Victorian Shadow Minister for the Building Industry while still retaining the Emergency Services portfolio.

In 2020 Battin moved to Shadow Minister for Youth Justice, Shadow Minister for Crime Prevention, Shadow Minister for Victim Support, Shadow Minister for Roads (Metro), Shadow Minister for Road Safety and the TAC.

References

  1. ^ "Mr Brad Battin". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  2. ^ About Brad Battin

External links

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Gembrook
2010–present
Incumbent