Christine Fyffe

Christine Ann Fyffe (born 10 December 1944) is an Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2002 and again from 2006 to 2018, representing Evelyn.

The Honourable
Christine Fyffe
MP
Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
In office
4 February 2014 – 23 December 2014
DeputyPaul Weller
Preceded byKen Smith
Succeeded byTelmo Languiller
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Evelyn
In office
25 November 2006 – 24 November 2018
Preceded byHeather McTaggart
Succeeded byBridget Vallence
In office
17 September 1999 – 30 November 2002
Preceded byJim Plowman
Succeeded byHeather McTaggart
Personal details
Born (1944-12-10) 10 December 1944
Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Political partyLiberal Party
Children5
Websitechristinefyffe.com.au

Personal life

Fyffe was born in Staffordshire, England, and was educated at Oldfield Hall Girls' School in the United Kingdom. She arrived in Australia in 1967, later creating with her recently married husband David, the Yarra Burn Winery and Restaurant at Yarra Junction. She now has five children. She supports the Essendon Football Club.[1]

Political career

Fyffe was a vigneron before entering politics, and was appointed by the Kennett State Government as a Commissioner for the Yarra Ranges Shire for the period 1994–97. In 1999, she was selected as the Liberal candidate for Evelyn following the retirement of sitting member Jim Plowman.[2]

In 2002, Fyffe was defeated by Labor candidate Heather McTaggart in the massive Labor landslide of that year. At the following election in 2006, Fyffe again contested Evelyn and defeated McTaggart.[2]

In 2010, Fyffe was elected Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, under Speaker Ken Smith. When Smith resigned as Speaker on 4 February 2014, the Assembly voted Fyffe in as his replacement.[3]

In October 2016 it was announced that Fyffe would be retiring from her seat at the 2018 election.[4]

References
  1. "About Christine & Evelyn - Christine Fyffe MP". Archived from the original on 22 February 2011. Retrieved 21 September 2010.
  2. Parliament of Victoria (2008). "Fyffe, Christine Ann". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 6 April 2009.
  3. "Ken Smith resigns, Christine Fyffe becomes the new Speaker". ABC News. 4 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  4. "Retirement of Christine Fyffe". vic.liberal.org.au. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
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