Geelong High School. BA (Deakin University). Trained Primary Teachers Certificate (Geelong Teachers College).
Career
Primary School Teacher 1966-92.
State Councillor, Federated Teachers Union of Victoria 1986-92.
President, Geelong Trades Hall Council 1988-89.
Assistant Senior Timekeeper, Geelong Football Club since 1978-99.
Team Manager, Mazda Otway Classic 1986-93.
Chairman, International Fibre Centre since December 1999.
Board Member, Steampacket Place Board since December 1999.
Member, Board of Management, Geelong Financial Counselling and Consumer Information Service 1998-2002.
Geelong Football Club; Geelong Racing Club; Melbourne Cricket Club; North Shore Football Club; Geelong Thoroughbred Club; Briseis Club.
Shadow Minister for Small Business and Enterprise Development and Shadow
Minister for Youth Affairs 1993-96
Shadow Minister for Tourism 1996-97
Shadow Assisting the Opposition Leader on Rural and Regional Development 1997-99
Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources 1996-99
Deputy Speaker March 2003-06
Committee Service: Law Reform Committee 1992-98
Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 1998-2002 (Chairman 1999-2002)
LA Privileges Committee 1999-2002
LA Standing Orders Committee 2003-06