Alan Stockdale
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Alan Robert Stockdale is the current president of the Liberal Party
and a former Victorian
state Deputy Liberal
leader. He was Treasurer of Victoria in the government of Jeff Kennett
from 1992 to 1999.
Having attended Melbourne High School during his secondary years, Stockdale undertook his tertiary education at the University of Melbourne
, obtaining his LL.B.
in 1967 followed by his B.A.
in 1970. Whilst at University, he was active within the Melbourne University Liberal Club, becoming President in 1965. He also chaired both the Melbourne University Debating Union and Melbourne University Debating Society, representing the University as an inter-varsity debating representative in 1966.
Upon completion of his tertiary education, Stockdale pursued a legal career as a self-employed barrister, specialising in industrial relations. In 1977, he was admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
, followed by the Supreme Court of New South Wales
in 1982. Stockdale also signed the High Court
Roll of Practitioners in 1977.
On 2 March 1985, Stockdale was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly
as the Member for Brighton
, a staunchly held safe seat for the Liberal Party of Australia
. Stockdale then served on various Committees in opposition. In 1989 he was elected deputy leader of the State Liberal Party which also saw his running mate Alan Brown being elected leader by ousting Jeff Kennett. However Brown and Stockdale were deposed when Jeff Kennett made his comeback in 1991.
When the Liberal government of Jeff Kennett
was elected in 1992, Stockdale became Treasurer. He is also credited with being the World's first Minister for Multimedia, to which portfolio was added the additional responsibility of Information Technology in 1998.
Upon retiring from state parliament in 1999, Stockdale proceeded to accept positions within the Macquarie Bank Ltd, as Executive Chairman, Asset & Infrastructure Group, as well as the Chairmanship of Axon Instruments Inc. He has also been appointed as Chairman, Symex Holdings Ltd; Executive Chairman, Infrastructure, Macquarie Bank Ltd; Director, Melbourne Football Club
1999-2001 and; Partner, Mills Oakley Lawyers 2005.
Stockdale became president of the Liberal Party in February 2008.
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
and a former Victorian
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
state Deputy Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
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leader. He was Treasurer of Victoria in the government of Jeff Kennett
Jeff Kennett
Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC , a former Australian politician, was the Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999. He is currently the President of Hawthorn Football Club. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national depression initiative.- Early life :Kennett was born in Melbourne on 2 March...
from 1992 to 1999.
Having attended Melbourne High School during his secondary years, Stockdale undertook his tertiary education at the University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
, obtaining his LL.B.
Bachelor of Laws
The Bachelor of Laws is an undergraduate, or bachelor, degree in law originating in England and offered in most common law countries as the primary law degree...
in 1967 followed by his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1970. Whilst at University, he was active within the Melbourne University Liberal Club, becoming President in 1965. He also chaired both the Melbourne University Debating Union and Melbourne University Debating Society, representing the University as an inter-varsity debating representative in 1966.
Upon completion of his tertiary education, Stockdale pursued a legal career as a self-employed barrister, specialising in industrial relations. In 1977, he was admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria
Supreme Court of Victoria
The Supreme Court of Victoria is the superior court for the State of Victoria, Australia. It was founded in 1852, and is a superior court of common law and equity, with unlimited jurisdiction within the state...
, followed by the Supreme Court of New South Wales
Supreme Court of New South Wales
The Supreme Court of New South Wales is the highest state court of the Australian State of New South Wales...
in 1982. Stockdale also signed the High Court
High Court of Australia
The High Court of Australia is the supreme court in the Australian court hierarchy and the final court of appeal in Australia. It has both original and appellate jurisdiction, has the power of judicial review over laws passed by the Parliament of Australia and the parliaments of the States, and...
Roll of Practitioners in 1977.
On 2 March 1985, Stockdale was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
as the Member for Brighton
Electoral district of Brighton
The Electoral district of Brighton is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly.-Members for Brighton:-Election results:-See also:* Parliaments of the Australian states and territories...
, a staunchly held safe seat for the Liberal Party of Australia
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
. Stockdale then served on various Committees in opposition. In 1989 he was elected deputy leader of the State Liberal Party which also saw his running mate Alan Brown being elected leader by ousting Jeff Kennett. However Brown and Stockdale were deposed when Jeff Kennett made his comeback in 1991.
When the Liberal government of Jeff Kennett
Jeff Kennett
Jeffrey Gibb Kennett AC , a former Australian politician, was the Premier of Victoria between 1992 and 1999. He is currently the President of Hawthorn Football Club. He is the founding Chairman of beyondblue, a national depression initiative.- Early life :Kennett was born in Melbourne on 2 March...
was elected in 1992, Stockdale became Treasurer. He is also credited with being the World's first Minister for Multimedia, to which portfolio was added the additional responsibility of Information Technology in 1998.
Upon retiring from state parliament in 1999, Stockdale proceeded to accept positions within the Macquarie Bank Ltd, as Executive Chairman, Asset & Infrastructure Group, as well as the Chairmanship of Axon Instruments Inc. He has also been appointed as Chairman, Symex Holdings Ltd; Executive Chairman, Infrastructure, Macquarie Bank Ltd; Director, Melbourne Football Club
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
1999-2001 and; Partner, Mills Oakley Lawyers 2005.
Stockdale became president of the Liberal Party in February 2008.