Mr Bernard Thomas Christopher Finn

Former Member Member of Victorian Parliament between 1992 and 2022
Bernie Finn

Parties represented

Democratic Labour Party (2022 - 2022)

Independent (2022 - 2022)

Liberal Party (2006 - 2022)

Electorates

Western Metropolitan (25 November 2006 - 25 November 2022)

Tullamarine (3 October 1992 - 17 September 1999) Defeated

*The start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.

Ministries

Shadow Assistant Minister for Police and Community Safety (21 March 2021 - 12 September 2021)

Shadow Assistant Minister for Autism (18 December 2018 - 12 September 2021)

Shadow Assistant Minister for Small Business (18 December 2018 - 20 March 2021)

Shadow Assistant Minister for Autism Spectrum Disorder (1 September 2017 - 18 December 2018)

Shadow Assistant Minister for Electoral Integrity (1 September 2017 - 18 December 2018)

Shadow Assistant Minister for Melbourne's West (1 September 2017 - 18 December 2018)

Positions

Opposition Whip in Legislative Council (19 December 2018 - 10 May 2022)

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Autism Spectrum Disorder (1 January 2015 - 30 September 2017)

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Electoral Integrity (1 January 2015 - 30 September 2017)

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Melbourne's West (1 January 2015 - 30 September 2017)

Committee Memberships

Deputy Chair Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee (20 April 2020 - 1 November 2022)

Member Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee (17 April 2019 - 20 April 2020)

Member Family and Community Development Committee (5 May 2015 - 30 October 2018)

Member Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee (31 August 2011 - 4 November 2014)

Member Electoral Matters Committee (10 February 2011 - 4 November 2014)

Member Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee (8 February 2011 - 4 November 2014)

Member Family and Community Development Committee (18 September 2007 - 2 November 2010)

Member Education and Training Committee (1 March 2007 - 18 September 2007)

Speeches

Inaugural speech

Parliament | 20 December 2006

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Inaugural speech

Parliament | 27 October 1992

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Career

Radio producer, Media adviser

Radio producer, announcer, operator, Herald and Weekly Times (3DB) 1978-80. Promotions announcer, producer and performer in live stage shows 1980-81. Advertising sales executive, Diplomatic House Publishing Group 1982-83. Radio producer, announcer, operator, 3AW 1983-92. Owner/operator Finn Communications 1999-2004. Media adviser, Chris Pearce MP 2004-05. Adviser, Parliamentary Secretary to Commonwealth Treasurer 2005-06.

 

 

 

Education

Trinity College, Colac (to year 10). Salesian College, 'Rupertswood', Sunbury.

Reference(s)

References: Victorian Parliamentary Handbook. Personal Information.

Data Source: Victorian Parliamentary Handbook, 53rd Parliament