Martin Foley (politician)

Martin Foley (born 17 May 1962) is an Australian politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2007, representing Albert Park.

Foley was born in Mornington. He was awarded a Bachelor of Arts (History and Politics) in 1987 from Monash University and received a Master of Commerce in 2000 from the University of Melbourne. From 1988–2003 he worked with the Australian Services Union before becoming chief of staff to the state Minister for Agriculture. In 2006 he became Chief of Staff to the Police Minister.^[1]

In 2007, he was preselected as the Labor candidate for the seat of Albert Park in a by-election that was the result of Deputy Premier John Thwaites's resignation. Foley was elected without difficulty.^[1]

In the 2010 State Election that saw Labor loose Office but Foley held the Seat of Albert Park. As has had been the case since 1996 the seat was determined by preferences. Foley holds the Seat by more than 2% in a Parliament that has 43 Seats for Labor and 45 Seat Liberal-National Coalition. He lives in Melbourne with his wife and two children.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Parliament of Victoria (2008). "Foley, Martin". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=1695. Retrieved 6 April 2009. 

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by John Thwaites	Member for Albert Park 2007–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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