Geoff Howard MP - Member for Ballarat East

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About Geoff Howard MLA

Born Geelong, 1955

Educated                Belmont State School
                                Belmont High School
                                Geelong High School

Bachelor of Agricultural Science.
University of Melbourne 1974-77

Graduate Diploma of Education. Rusden State College 1979

Work Experience:

In student years worked as a carpenter’s assistant, at Cheetham Salt, Geelong during the summers of 1972, 73, 74 & 75

Teaching                1980 - 1982 Kaniva High School.
                               1983 - 1986 Sacred Heart College, Ballarat East.
                               1987 - 1997 Ballarat Secondary College
(Previously Wendouree Secondary College)

Electorate Officer for the State Opposition. 1997 - 1999

Local Government:

Councillor 1989 - 1994 for Eureka Ward, City of Ballarat.

Mayor 1993 - 1994.

Re- elected councillor amalgamated City of Ballarat, Canadian Ward 1996 - 1999

Parliamentary Service:

Elected MLA for Ballarat East 18th September 1999

Parliamentary Secretary for Environment 1999-2002

Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture 2002-2006

Committee Chairman for Education and Training 2007

Community Involvement:

Member and Elder, Lydiard St. Uniting Church.

Executive Member Ballarat Council of Churches 1996 - 1998

Leader, Uniting Church Central Parish Senior Youth Group 1986 - 1991

Member Eureka Tennis Club 1983 - 1986

Preformed with Ballarat Light Opera Co. 1984 and 1986

Preformed with Ballarat Theatre Co. 1986

Board Member School of Mines Council 1989 - 1992

Member of numerous other Committees including:

Ballarat East Recreation Centre, Eureka Stockade Development Committee.

Chairperson Ballarat Fine Art Gallery 1991 - 1993

Chairperson Public First Ballarat Committee 1994 - 1996

Convenor –‘Save Our Services’ Ballarat 1997 - 1998

Chairperson Victorian Tracks and Trails Committee- 2000

Joined the Australian Labor Party April 1986

Interests:

Bush Walking, Gardening / Agriculture, Travel, particularly in Asia
Enjoys listening to good music, preparing and eating food from a range of cultures and drinking the local wine.

Securing a strong future for our region and DELIVERING FOR OUR COMMUNITY!

About Geoff Howard MLA

Born Geelong, 1955

Educated                Belmont State School
                                Belmont High School
                                Geelong High School

Bachelor of Agricultural Science.
University of Melbourne 1974-77

Graduate Diploma of Education. Rusden State College 1979

Work Experience:

Local Government:

Councillor 1989 - 1994 for Eureka Ward, City of Ballarat.

Mayor 1993 - 1994.

Re- elected councillor amalgamated City of Ballarat, Canadian Ward 1996 - 1999

Parliamentary Service:

Elected MLA for Ballarat East 18th September 1999

Parliamentary Secretary for Environment 1999-2002

Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture 2002-2006

Committee Chairman for Education and Training 2007

Community Involvement:

Interests:

Bush Walking, Gardening / Agriculture, Travel, particularly in Asia
Enjoys listening to good music, preparing and eating food from a range of cultures and drinking the local wine.

Securing a strong future for our region and DELIVERING FOR OUR COMMUNITY!

About Geoff Howard MLA

Born Geelong, 1955

Educated Belmont State School Belmont High School Geelong High School

Bachelor of Agricultural Science. University of Melbourne 1974-77 Graduate Diploma of Education. Rusden State College 1979

Work Experience:

Local Government:

Councillor 1989 - 1994 for Eureka Ward, City of Ballarat. Mayor 1993 - 1994. Re- elected councillor amalgamated City of Ballarat, Canadian Ward 1996 - 1999

Parliamentary Service:

Elected MLA for Ballarat East 18th September 1999 Parliamentary Secretary for Environment 1999-2002 Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture 2002-2006 Committee Chairman for Education and Training 2007

Community Involvement:

Interests:

Bush Walking, Gardening / Agriculture, Travel, particularly in Asia Enjoys listening to good music, preparing and eating food from a range of cultures and drinking the local wine.

Educated Belmont State School
Belmont High School
Geelong High School

Bachelor of Agricultural Science.
University of Melbourne 1974-77

Graduate Diploma of Education. Rusden State College 1979

Councillor 1989 - 1994 for Eureka Ward, City of Ballarat.

Mayor 1993 - 1994.

Re- elected councillor amalgamated City of Ballarat, Canadian Ward 1996 - 1999

Elected MLA for Ballarat East 18th September 1999

Parliamentary Secretary for Environment 1999-2002

Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture 2002-2006

Committee Chairman for Education and Training 2007

Bush Walking, Gardening / Agriculture, Travel, particularly in Asia
Enjoys listening to good music, preparing and eating food from a range of cultures and drinking the local wine.