Murray Thompson MLA

Parliamentary Service

Elected MLA for Sandringham October 1992, re-elected 1996, September 1999.

Committee Service

Chairman Victorian Parliamentary Law Reform Committee since 1999

Member for Scrutiny of Acts & Regulations Committee 1992-1999

Chairman Subordinate Legislation Sub-committee, Redundant Legislation Sub-committee 1996-1999

Employment Sub-committee

Parliamentary Party

Current or Previous Membership of the following policy committees:

Member of Treasury & Finance Bills Committee

Small Business Bills Committee

Multicultural Affairs Policy Committee

Industry and Employment Policy Committee

Attorney General's Policy Committee

Chairman Conservation & Environment Policy Committee

Education and Qualifications

BA 1979 (Monash); LLB 1981 (Monash); Leo Cussen Institute 1981; Dip Ed 1986 (Melbourne).

Admitted as Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria, 1982.

Occupations before entering Parliament

Vacation employment as builders labourer, exam supervisor and gardener.

Johns Perry Lifts Division, 1981-85.

Lai and Hamilton Solicitors 1983-85.

Principal of general law practice, 1985-92.

Professional

Member of Australian Council for Europe