Louise Staley

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Louise Staley
MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Ripon
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Preceded byJoe Helper
Personal details
Born (1965-08-09) 9 August 1965 (age 56)
Political partyLiberal Party
ResidenceWillaura
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationGrain grower
Websitehttp://louisestaley.com.au

Louise Eileen Staley (born 9 August 1965) is an Australian politician. She was elected as Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in November 2014, representing the Legislative Assembly seat of Ripon.[1] Staley was re-elected as the Member for Ripon in November 2018.[2]

Previously the Shadow Treasurer, Staley has served as Shadow Minister for Roads and Transport Infrastructure since September 2021.[3]

Early life[]

Staley attended Korowa Anglican Girls School, graduating in 1982. She then attended Melbourne University, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts. While at university, Staley was involved in student politics.[4]

Staley completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from the Securities Institute, a Post Graduate Diploma in Finance from Melbourne University, a Chartered Financial Analyst accreditation through the CFA Institute USA and a Masters in Public Policy at Flinders University.[5]

Early Career[]

Following a career in finance, Louise joined her partner Stephen at Willaura, where they farmed cereals and canola. In 2007, Staley called for reform to the wheat industry’s single desk system.[6]

Staley has held several positions, including serving as President of the East Grampians Health Service.[7]

Staley was also a director of the Grampians Medicare Local and a director of Networking Health Victoria and a Director of the Food and Environment Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs.[8]

Staley was previously convicted of drink driving in 2000 with a blood alcohol content of twice the legal limit. Staley was subsequently accused of covering up the crime from the Liberal Party when seeking pre-selection for the seat of Menzies, an accusation denied by Staley.[9]

Political Career[]

Louise Staley became a member of the Liberal Party in 1985 and has held various positions since. Staley was a member of the Administrative Committee from 1994 until 2000, including as State Vice President from 1996 until 2000. Staley served as a member of the State Finance Committee from 2000 until 2003.[5]

Staley was elected as the Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in November 2014.[10]She was re-elected in the November 2018 election by just 15 votes, the closest result of that election.[11]

Since becoming the Member for Ripon, Staley has supported a range of projects and proposals, including the since-funded upgrade to Maryborough Hospital and [12] and supporting public access to bushland.[13]

References[]

  1. ^ "Ripon Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Heraldsun.com.au | Subscribe to the Herald Sun for exclusive stories". Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Member Profile - Ms Louise Staley".
  4. ^ Students to vote on AUS membership (1984, March 28). Tribune (Sydney, NSW : 1939 - 1991), p. 15. Retrieved June 15, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article259490788).
  5. ^ a b "Member Profile - Ms Louise Staley". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. ^ Staley, L. (2007, May 19). Time for wheat to cut against the grain: [1 FIRST edition]. Herald Sun ProQuest 360980576
  7. ^ New look board at health service. (2013, Jul 30). Ararat Advertiser and Stawell Times ProQuest 1413292948
  8. ^ KIMBER, BEN (15 April 2014). "Louise Staley is no stranger to politics". The Ararat Advertiser. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Liberals Accused of Drink Charge Cover-up". The Age. 27 September 2000. p. 26. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  10. ^ COUGHLAN, MATT (9 December 2014). "Louise Staley declared Ripon's new member". The Wimmera Mail-Times. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  11. ^ Preiss, Benjamin (8 December 2018). "Liberals set to reclaim country electorate by just 15 votes". The Age. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  12. ^ Cluff, Caleb (21 May 2021). "Maryborough hospital scores almost $100 million". The Courier. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  13. ^ Vallely, William (2 August 2018). "Bush users plan rally in central Bendigo". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

External links[]

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Ripon
2014–present 		Incumbent
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