Government Whip in the House of Representatives
- Tel:
- (02) 6277 4713
- Fax:
- (02) 6277 8548
- Email:
- Email Michael
- 117 Fitzroy Street
St Kilda West, VIC, - Tel:
- (03) 9534 8126
- Fax:
- (03) 9534 1575
- PO Box 2086
St Kilda, VIC, 3182 - Web:
- http://www.danbymp.com/
Parliament House
Melbourne Ports Electorate Office
Postal Address:
Biography
Michael Danby has been Member for Melbourne Ports since 1998. Before his election he worked as a journalist and editor, as an advisor to federal Labor ministers Barry Cohen and Alan Griffiths, and as an industrial officer with the Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association. He also managed his late mother’s art gallery, and was for nearly two years in the Officer Cadet Training Unit (OCTU 3 TRG GP).
Since his election Michael has concentrated on issues of importance to his electorate, particularly child care, immigration and, more recently, climate change. He is also well-known as an advocate for human rights and frequently speaks on issues such as Tibet and Darfur. He is Deputy Opposition Whip and a member of the Parliamentary committees on Foreign Affairs and Electoral Matters.
Michael has lived in Melbourne Ports all his life. He follows the St Kilda Saints, the Port Melbourne Boroughs and other local sporting teams. He has two adult children.
Electorate Profile
State: Victoria
Name Derivation:Named after the area in which it is located.
Area and Location Description: Melbourne Ports covers an area of approximately 44 sq km around the north and north-eastern shores of Port Phillip Bay. The suburbs include Albert Park, Balaclava, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Elwood, Middle Park, Port Melbourne, St Kilda and South Melbourne.
Products/Industries of the Area: Car assembly plants, aircraft parts production, stevedoring and various manufacturing, commercial and retail industries.
First Proclaimed/Election: 1900/1901
Demographic Rating: Inner Metropolitan
Members:
- DANBY, M (ALP) 1998-
- HOLDING, C (ALP) 1977-1998
- CREAN, F (ALP) 1951-1977
- HOLLOWAY, E J (FLP/ALP) 1931-1951
- MATHEWS, J (ALP) 1906-1931
- MAUGER, S (PROT) 1901-1906