Sandringham Electorate

Parliamentary Service

MLA for Sandringham since October 1992.

Parliamentary Positions

Shadow Minister for Veterans' Affairs 2007-2008
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 2007-2008
Shadow Cabinet Secretary 2006-2008
Scrutiny of Government 2007
Shadow Minister for Housing 2006
Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 2006
Spokesperson for Multicultural & Aboriginal Affairs 2004-2006
Spokesperson for Citizenship 2004-2006
Spokesperson for Multicultural Affairs 2002-2004
Spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs 2002-2004

As the local Member of Parliament, my work includes electorate representation in the fields of State Government service provision, including education, health, transport, infrastructure and local government.

Contact Details / Electorate office address

Suite 3, 56-60 Bay Road
Sandringham, 3191
Tel.: (03) 9598 2688
Fax: (03) 9598 5624
Email: murray.thompson@parliament.vic.gov.au

Parliamentary Committee Service

Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee, 2002-2006
Chairman of Victorian Parliamentary Law Reform Committee - 1996-1999
Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee - 2006-present
Member, Electoral Matters Committee - 2006-present

Personal

Born 27 December 1953, Melbourne - Married, 3 children

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Education and Qualifications

BA 1979 (Monash); LLB 1981 (Monash); Leo Cssen Institute 1981; Dip Ed 1986 (Melbourne)
Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria 1982

Current and Past Memberships and Interests

Captain of football and member of debating team, Caulfield Grammar 1971-72. School Captain, Caulfield Grammar 1972. VFL football player, Richmond 1973-76. Member Caulfield Grammarians Cricket Club 1973-80. Student Representative on Law Faculty Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Practice 1979.

Member, Rotary Club of Huntingdale since 1985. Volunteer SoIicitor, Southern Committees Legal Service, 1990-92. Member, MCC; Kingston Heath Golf Club; Caulfield Grammarians Association; Beaumaris RSL. Co-opted Member, Sandringham College School Council, 1993-2007; Member, Sandringham Primary School Council, 1993-2006, Central Bayside Community Health Centre. Honourary Member, Beaumaris Bowls Club; Sandringham Yacht Club; Member, Richmond Former Players Association. President, MOIRA Child and Family Support.

Interests: family, church, sport, reading, bushwalking

Occupations before entering Parliament

Vacation employment as builder's labourer, barman, exam supervisor and gardener
John Perry Lifts Division, 1981-85; Lai and Hamilton Solicitors, 1983-85; Principal of general law practice known as Murray Thompson and Theana Thompson, 1985-92

Localities within Electorate (24 sq. kms)

Beaumaris, Black Rock, Cheltenham (part), Hampton (part), Highett (part), Mentone (part), Sandringham

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