Martin Dixon (politician)

The Honourable
Martin Dixon
MP
The Honourable Martin Dixon MP
Victorian ; Minister for Education
	In office; 2 December 2010 – 4 December 2014
Premier	Ted Baillieu; Denis Napthine
Preceded by	Bronwyn Pike
Succeeded by	James Merlino
Member of the Victorian Parliament; for Nepean
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 1996
Preceded by	Tony Hyams
Personal details
Born	29 September 1955 (age 68)
Political party	Liberal Party
Alma mater	Australian Catholic University and La Trobe University
Profession	Education
Website	www.martindixon.org

Martin Francis Dixon (born 29 September 1955) is an Australian politician. Dixon has been a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1996, representing the electorates of Dromana (1996–2002) and Nepean (2002–present). He was Minister for Education in the Baillieu and Napthine governments from 2010 to 2014.

Dixon has been a member of a number of Joint Parliamentary Committees, as well as holding various portfolio positions in shadow cabinet including Education and Training, Education Services, Skills and Employment, Innovation, Victorian Communities and Veterans Affairs.

Education

Dixon was educated at Marcellin College, the Australian Catholic University and La Trobe University. He holds a Diploma of Teaching and a Bachelor of Education degree. Prior to entering Parliament, he worked as a teacher, a school principal and as Deputy Chairman of Primary Education at the Catholic Education Office in Melbourne.

References

External links

Parliamentary voting record of Martin Dixon at Victorian Parliament Tracker
Hon Martin Dixon. Parliament of Victoria
Official website

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Tony Hyams	Member for Dromana 1996–2002	Succeeded by Seat abolished
Preceded by Seat created	Member for Nepean 2002–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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