Victorian Parliamentary Former Members Association
The Victorian Parliamentary Former Members Association (VPFMA) is an incorporated association (Reg.No.A0094073P) for the approximately 300 Victorian retired members of the state parliament. It acts as an advocacy, wellbeing and social group. All former members are welcome to join and the annual membership fee is $25.
For an up-to-date copy of the VPFMA Handbook, and recent Newsletters, please email John Lenders.
Upcoming VPFMA events
- Launch of Deakin Review - Date and location TBC
- VPFMA AGM - via Zoom link - 10th December 2021
- New Year's Lunch - Queens Hall - 19th January 2022
VPFMA Committee and contact details
- Peter Loney - President - president@vicformermembers.org.au
- Barry Steggall - Vice-President
- John Lenders - Secretary - secretary@vicformermembers.org.au
- Neil Lucas - Treasurer - treasurer@vicformermembers.org.au
- Philip Davis - Immediate Past President
- Candy Broad - Committee Member
- Andrea Coote - Committee Member
- Hugh Delahunty - Committee Member
- Geoff Howard - Committee Member
- David Koch - Committee Member
- Tammy Lobato - Committee Member
- John Pandazopoulos - Committee Member
- Jeanette Powell - Committee Member
Farewell Former Colleagues
During 2021 six former colleagues have sadly passed away. The VPFMA send its condolences to their families and tries to keep former members informed of such sad passings.
- David Lea - MLA for Sandringham (1985-1992)
- Ron Best - MLC for North Western Province (1988-2002)
- Frank Sheehan - MLA for Ballarat South (1982-1992)
- John McGrath - MLA for Warrnambool (1985-1999)
- Richard "Dick" Long - MLC for Gippsland (1973-1992)
- Robert "Robin" Cooper - MLA for Mornington (1985-2006)
- Created: Thursday, 03 June 2021 17:47
- Last Updated: Friday, 03 December 2021 16:16