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Gavin's CV

Parliamentary Service
Elected MLC for Melbourne Province from September 1999 (by-election) to November 2006.
Elected MLC for South Eastern Metropolitan Region from November 2006.
Deputy Leader of Legislative Council from October 1999.
Cabinet Secretary from October 1999 to November 2002.
Minister for Aged Care November from 2002 to November 2006.
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs November from 2002 to August 2007.
Minister for Community Services November from 2006 to August 2007.
Minister for the Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Innovation from August 2007.

Personal
Gavin was born in Melbourne in April 1957. He moved with his family to country Victoria when he was in primary school and returned to Melbourne to study at University. Gavin has one son – Huw.

Educational Qualifications
Beaufort High School
Bachelor of Arts 1978 (Monash University)
Bachelor of Social Work 1981 (University of Melbourne)

Career prior to entering Parliament
Factory Worker, Actuarial Clerk, Actor, Social Worker, Policy Analyst, Industrial Officer,
Ministerial Adviser to Hon. Kay Setches 1988-90, Hon. John Cain 1990, Hon. Joan Kirner 1990-92,
Industrial Officer, Public Transport Union, Liquor Hospitality and Miscellaneous Workers Union and Electrical Trade Union 1994-99.

Interests and Hobbies
Hanging out with his son Huw, photography, films, innovation and design, supporting the Bombers, making and then eating desserts.