Clem Newton-Brown

Clem Newton-Brown
Incumbent
Assumed office 27 November 2010
Preceded by	Tony Lupton
Constituency	Prahran
Personal details
Born	3 September 1967 (1967-09-03) (age 44) Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party of Australia
Profession	Barrister

Clement Arundel "Clem" Newton-Brown (born 3 September 1967^[1]), Australian politician, is the member for Prahran in the Victorian Legislative Assembly.^[2]

Newton-Brown was born in Hawthorn and is a long term resident of Prahran. He graduated with a degrees in Law and Arts from Monash University in 1991. Prior to his election, he worked as a barrister, specialising in planning law as well as running a series of small businesses—including the first Yarra River water taxi service, BBQ Boats and a café on an island under the Southgate footbridge. He was elected the youngest ever Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne in 1999 at 32 years of age.

Newton-Brown stood for the seat of Prahran in 2006 but was unsuccessful. At the 2010 Victorian election, he ran a high-profile campaign and defeated two-term Labor Party member, Tony Lupton.

Newton-Brown is a member of the Planning Institute of Victoria, and the Victorian Planning and Environmental Law Association.

References

1. ^ "Clem Newton-Brown". Parliament of Victoria. http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/id/1711. Retrieved 5 July 2011. 
2. ^ Morris, Mike (30 November 2010). "Libs carve up south-east". Frankston Weekly. http://www.frankstonweekly.com.au/news/local/news/general/libs-carve-up-southeast/2011325.aspx. Retrieved 5 July 2011. 

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Tony Lupton	Member for Prahran 2010–present	Incumbent

Persondata
Name	Newton-Brown, Clem
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Date of birth	3 September 1967
Place of birth	Hawthorn, Victoria, Australia
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