Neale Burgess
Neale Burgess | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Hastings | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Rosy Buchanan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 August 1956 Melbourne |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| 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 member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2006, representing the electorate of Hastings.
Political career
Burgess 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.
Voted against the Abortion Law Reform Bill 2008.[1]
Burgess voted for banning anti abortion protesters from protesting outside abortion clinics.[2] In May 2018 he revealed he had changed his mind on the issue and now is opposed buffer zones.[3] Burgess is opposed to the AGL Energy proposal for a floating storage regasification unit at Crib Point.[4] Burgess supports electrification of the train line from Frankston to Baxter. Burgess also stated his support for electrifying the train line to Stony point after it has been done at Baxter, as extending to Baxter is only the first stage.[5] The claim from the Leader of the Victorian Opposition Matthew Guy that those who attended the Lobster Cave dinner that alleged Mafia member Tony Madafferi attended, [clarification needed] had not given donations to the Liberals was contradicted by one of the dinner's guests, Frank Lammatina, being present at an event for Burgess. [6] In April 2015 Burgess and Opposition police spokesman Edward O'Donohue were accused by Police Minister Wade Noonan of misleading the public over the status of the new Somerville police station.[7] Burgess supports the ban on plastic bags.[8] In May 2018 Burges claimed the Andrews Labor government had destroyed multiple small cleaning organisations and replaced it with something that "rips off workers."[9] Burgess supported his community by writing to Labor Minister Luke Donnellan about the Hawkins road near Baxter regarding the condition of the road.[10]
Personal life
Burgess was born in Melbourne and grew up in Tocumwal. He is the father of three children.[11][12] In 1994, Burgess completed a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) at the Queensland University of Technology[citation needed], and was later admitted to the Bar[citation needed]. He worked for a number of years as a criminal law barrister.[citation needed] He operated a technology consulting business before entering politics.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 March 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ https://www.righttolife.com.au/resources/article-archive/176-who-voted-for-against-buffer-zone-bill-house-of-assembly
- ^ https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/images/stories/daily-hansard/Assembly_2018/Assembly_Daily_Extract_Thursday_10_May_2018_from_Book_5.pdf
- ^ http://mpnews.com.au/2018/07/10/libs-united-against-gas-plan/
- ^ http://mpnews.com.au/2018/01/29/lib-leader-brings-poll-promises-to-the-table/
- ^ https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/matthew-guys-lobster-dinner-host-was-also-at-a-2000ahead-liberal-fundraiser-20170809-gxsshs.html
- ^ http://mpnews.com.au/2015/04/15/mps-misleading-public-over-police-issues-minister/
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/nealeburgessmp/photos/a.142643965932564/845381395658814/?type=3&theater
- ^ https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/company-fined-for-underpaying-mcg-workers-hired-to-clean-schools-20180529-p4zi4l.html
- ^ http://mpnews.com.au/2016/07/12/driver-rage-over-rough-road/
- ^ "Neale Burgess (Hastings)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 3 April 2009.
- ^ https://www.nealeburgess.com.au/about_neale