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Quick facts for kids The Honourable John Brumby AO
Chancellor of La Trobe University
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 March 2019
Preceded by	Richard Larkins
45th Premier of Victoria
In office 30 July 2007 – 2 December 2010
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Governor	David de Kretser
Deputy	Rob Hulls
Preceded by	Steve Bracks
Succeeded by	Ted Baillieu
Leader of the Labor Party in Victoria
In office 30 July 2007 – 3 December 2010
Deputy	Rob Hulls
Preceded by	Steve Bracks
Succeeded by	Daniel Andrews
In office 30 June 1993 – 19 March 1999
Deputy	Bob Sercombe Demetri Dollis John Thwaites
Preceded by	Jim Kennan
Succeeded by	Steve Bracks
Leader of the Opposition in Victoria
In office 28 September 1993 – 22 March 1999
Premier	Jeff Kennett
Deputy	Bob Sercombe Demetri Dollis John Thwaites
Preceded by	Jim Kennan
Succeeded by	Steve Bracks
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
In office 30 July 2007 – 3 December 2010
Premier	Himself
Preceded by	Steve Bracks
Succeeded by	Nicholas Kotsiras
Minister for Veterans' Affairs
In office 30 July 2007 – 3 December 2010
Premier	Himself
Preceded by	Steve Bracks
Succeeded by	Hugh Delahunty
Treasurer of Victoria
In office 22 May 2000 – 3 August 2007
Premier	Steve Bracks Himself
Preceded by	Steve Bracks
Succeeded by	John Lenders
Minister for Regional and Rural Development
In office 1 December 2006 – 3 August 2007
Premier	Steve Bracks Himself
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Jacinta Allan
Minister for Innovation
In office 12 February 2002 – 3 August 2007
Premier	Steve Bracks Himself
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Gavin Jennings
Minister for State and Regional Development
In office 20 October 1999 – 1 December 2006
Premier	Steve Bracks
Preceded by	Tom Reynolds
Succeeded by	Theo Theophanous
Minister for Finance
In office 20 October 1999 – 22 May 2000
Premier	Steve Bracks
Preceded by	Roger Hallam
Succeeded by	Lynne Kosky
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Broadmeadows
In office 18 September 1993 – 21 December 2010
Preceded by	Jim Kennan
Succeeded by	Frank McGuire
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Doutta Gatta
In office 20 February 1993 – 10 August 1993
Preceded by	Bill Landeryou
Succeeded by	Monica Gould
Member of the Australian Parliament for Bendigo
In office 5 March 1983 – 24 March 1990
Preceded by	John Bourchier
Succeeded by	Bruce Reid
Personal details
Born	John Mansfield Brumby (1953-04-21) 21 April 1953 (age 72) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Labor
Spouse	Rosemary McKenzie
Children	3
Alma mater	University of Melbourne
Occupation	Teacher, union official
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John Mansfield Brumby AO was born on 21 April 1953. He is an Australian politician who served as the Premier of Victoria from 2007 to 2010. He was also the leader of the Labor Party in Victoria during that time.

Before becoming Premier, John Brumby held several important roles. He was a member of the Australian Parliament and later a leader in the Victorian state parliament. After leaving politics, he became the Chancellor of La Trobe University. He is also the national president of the Australia China Business Council.

Early Life and Education

John Brumby was born in Melbourne, Australia. He went to two different schools, Ivanhoe Grammar School and Melbourne Grammar School. After school, he studied at the University of Melbourne. In 1974, he earned a degree in commerce. The next year, he completed a teaching diploma.

From 1976 to 1979, he worked as a teacher in Bendigo, a city in Victoria. He also worked for the Victorian Teachers Union. During this time, he became very active in the Labor Party.

Political Journey

John Brumby had a long career in Australian politics. He served in both the national (federal) parliament and the state parliament of Victoria.

Federal Parliament Member

In 1983, John Brumby was elected to the Australian House of Representatives. This is part of Australia's national parliament. He represented the area of Bendigo. He held this position until 1990.

After leaving federal parliament, he worked as a consultant. He also served as a chief of staff for a federal minister. This role involved helping to develop policies for areas like energy and tourism.

Victorian State Politics

In 1993, John Brumby was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council. This is one of the two houses of Victoria's state parliament. Soon after, he moved to the Victorian Legislative Assembly, which is the main house of the state parliament. He represented the area of Broadmeadows.

Leader of the Opposition

From 1993 to 1999, John Brumby was the Leader of the Opposition in Victoria. This meant he was the main leader of the Labor Party, working against the government of the time. During this period, he suggested that the Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens should become a World Heritage site. This idea was later achieved by a Labor government.

In 1999, John Brumby stepped down as Labor leader. Steve Bracks took over the leadership.

Bracks Government Roles

John Brumby as Minister for Innovation in 2007.

When Steve Bracks' Labor Party won the state election in 1999, John Brumby was given important jobs in the new government. He became the Minister for Finance and the Minister for State and Regional Development.

In May 2000, he became the State Treasurer. As Treasurer, he was in charge of Victoria's money and economy. He helped keep the state's budget healthy. His work as Treasurer was seen as a reason for the Labor Party's success in the 2002 and 2006 elections.

One big decision he made as Treasurer was to put a toll on the new EastLink freeway. This decision helped fund roads, schools, hospitals, and public transport.

Premier of Victoria

John Brumby with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

On 27 July 2007, Premier Steve Bracks announced he was leaving politics. John Brumby was then chosen as the new leader of the Labor Party. On 30 July 2007, he was sworn in as the 45th Premier of Victoria.

As Premier, John Brumby faced several challenges and made important decisions:

• In 2008, his government decided to change how poker machine gambling worked in Victoria. This was supported by many community groups.
• He also introduced a 2am entry curfew for bars and clubs in Melbourne city to try and reduce violence. However, this plan was later dropped.

John Brumby led the Labor government into the 2010 Victorian state election. His government was narrowly defeated by the Liberal/National Coalition.

After the election, on 30 November 2010, John Brumby announced he was stepping down as Labor leader. He officially left parliament on 21 December 2010.

After Politics

After leaving parliament, John Brumby continued to be active in public life. He took on several roles:

• He became a Fellow at Monash University and the University of Melbourne.
• He chaired the Motor Trades Association of Australia Superannuation Fund.
• He served on a federal government panel about tax distribution.
• He became a director for Huawei in Australia, but later resigned from this role in February 2019.

In 2017, he was awarded the Order of Australia for his important contributions to Victoria's parliament, economy, and community. In March 2019, he became the Chancellor of La Trobe University. He is also the national president of the Australia China Business Council.

Personal Life

John Brumby is married to Rosemary McKenzie. They have three children.

See also

• Brumby Ministry