Matt Viney

Matthew Shaw Viney (born 28 July 1954, in Melbourne, Victoria), is a Labor Party politician, and a former member of the Victorian Legislative Council for the Eastern Victoria Region.

Matt Viney
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council
In office
30 November 2002  29 November 2014
Personal details
Born (1954-07-28) 28 July 1954
Melbourne, Victoria
Political partyLabor Party

Viney was first elected to the Frankston East electorate during the 1999 Frankston East supplementary election,[1] which was one of the factors in Steve Bracks winning a minority government. Frankston East was abolished in the following election and Viney was elected to Chelsea Province in the 2002 Victorian state elections.[1][2] In 2006 Victorian state elections, Viney was elected to the Eastern Victoria Region.[1][2]

Viney is a supporter of the Collingwood Magpies[2] and in 2008 was also chosen to head the 2008 Victorian Spirit of ANZAC Prize.

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