Murray Thompson

Murray Thompson

Personal information
Birth	27 December 1953 (1953-12-27) (age 57)
Recruited from	Caulfield Grammar
Height and weight	175cm / 71.5kg
Playing career¹
Team(s)	Richmond (1973-1976) 14 games, 4 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 2006 season
Career highlights
Richmond Reserves Premiership Player 1973

Murray Thompson (born 27 December 1953) is currently a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He has served the Sandringham electorate since 1992. The electorate includes the suburbs of Beaumaris, Black Rock, Cheltenham (part), Hampton (part), Highett (part), Mentone (part) and Sandringham. He is the son of former Liberal Premier of Victoria Lindsay Thompson.

Thompson was educated at Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne where he served as Captain of football and member of debating team (1971–72), was School Captain, Caulfield Grammar 1972 and Member of the Caulfield Grammarians Cricket Club (1973–80). Thompson earned both a Bachelor of Arts(1979), a Bachelor of Laws(1981) from Monash University where he was Student Representative on the Law Faculty Ad Hoc Committee on Professional Practice (1979) and Law Student Society Committee Member. His postgraduate study earned him a Diploma of Education (1986)from Melbourne University. He was admitted to the Victorian Bar in 1982, set up his own suburban practice and worked as a solicitor before entering professional politics in 1992.

Thompson's Parliamentary Party Positions have included: Spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs December 2002-January 2004, resumed July 2004-May 2006. Spokesperson for Multicultural Affairs December 2002-May 2006. Spokesperson for Citizenship January 2004-May 2006. Manager of Opposition Business (Assembly) December 2005-May 2006. Secretary to Shadow Cabinet February 2006-December 2006. Shadow Minister for Housing, Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs May 2006-December 2006. Spokesperson for Scrutiny of Government February 2007-August 2007. Shadow Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Shadow Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Shadow Cabinet Secretary August 2007-February 2008.

Other parliamentary duties have included membership of: Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee, 2002–2006 Chairman of Victorian Parliamentary Law Reform Committee - 1996-1999 Legislative Assembly Privileges Committee - 2006–present Member, Electoral Matters Committee - 2006–present

Wider associations with the community include: Former President of the Royal Life Saving Society. Member, Rotary Club of Huntingdale since 1985. Volunteer SoIicitor, Southern Committees Legal Service, 1990-92. Member, MCC; Kingston Heath Golf Club; Caulfield Grammarians Association; Beaumaris RSL. Co-opted Member, Sandringham College School Council, 1993–2007; Member, Sandringham Primary School Council, 1993–2006, Central Bayside Community Health Centre. Honourary Member, Beaumaris Bowls Club; Sandringham Yacht Club; Member, Richmond Former Players Association. President, MOIRA Child and Family Support.

Other occupations prior to his political career include: Vacation employment as builder's labourer, barman, exam supervisor and gardener; John Perry Lifts Division, 1981–85; Lai and Hamilton Solicitors, 1983–85; Principal of general law practice, 1985-92.

Thompson, a keen supporter of local sporting groups was himself a former Australian rules footballer who played as a midfielder for Richmond in the VFL until three knee operations saw him retire to complete his university studies after 14 senior games.

References

• Hogan P: The Tigers Of Old , Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996

External links

• Murray Thompson's Sandringham electorate website

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by David Lea	Member for Sandringham 1992–present	Succeeded by Incumbent

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Name	Thompson, Murray
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Date of birth	27 December 1953
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