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Mr James Newbury
- Electorate
- Brighton
- Ministry
- Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change
Shadow Minister for Bay Protection
Shadow Special Minister of State
Shadow Minister for Equality
- Party
- Liberal Party
- House
- Legislative Assembly
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Electorate Office
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- Ground Floor, 315 New Street, Brighton, VIC 3186
- Phone
- (03) 9592 1900
Internet
- James.Newbury@parliament.vic.gov.au
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About
- Name
- Mr James Newbury
- Birth Country
- Australia
- Memberships
- Brighton Historical Society
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Vic Branch)
HR Nicolls Society
Liberal Party of Australia (Victoria Division)
National Gallery of Victoria
Samuel Griffiths Society
Academic
- Education
- Juris Doctor (Post Graduate Level Law Degree), RMIT, 2016; Master of Business (Law), Monash University, 2005; Bachelor of Business (Law), Monash University, 2003; Bachelor of Arts, Monash University (transferred to Bachelor of Business, Law) prior to completion.
Occupation/Interests
- Group Company Secretary, Australian Retail Credit Association Ltd, Credit Smart Pty Ltd and Reciprocity and Data Exchange Administrator Ltd, 2016-2018; Company Director,Reciprocity and Data Exchange Administrator Ltd, 2016; Public Affairs Manager,Australian Retail Credit Association 2016-2018; Industry Affairs Manager,Australian Retail Credit Association, 2015-2016; Senior Adviser, The Hon. Dr. Denis Napthine MP, Premier of Victoria, 2013-2014; Parliamentary Adviser, The Hon. Christopher Pyne MP, 2009-2013; Parliamentary Adviser, The Hon. Joe Hockey MP, 2006-2007; Worked for a number of Parliamentarians including Senator Richard Alston, the Hon. Tony Abbott, and Senator Mitch Fifield
Parliament History
- Parliamentary Service
- Elected MLA for Brighton November 2018
- Appointments
- Shadow Assistant Minister for Wastewatch December 2018 - September 2021
Shadow Assistant Minister for Freedom of Information December 2018 - September 2021
Shadow Assistant Minister for Scrutiny of Government March 2021 - September 2021
Shadow Special Minister of State since September 2021
Shadow Assistant Treasurer September 2021 - February 2022
Shadow Minister for Economic Development September 2021 - February 2022
Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government September 2021 - February 2022
Shadow Minister for Government Services and Public Sector Integrity September 2021 - February 2022
Shadow Minister for Equality since September 2021
Shadow Minister for Bay Protection since September 2021
Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change since February 2022
- Party Positions
- Liberal Party member since 1999; Pre-selected Library Party candidate for the Brighton Electorate, 2016; Chairman, Brighton Electorate Conference, 2014-2016; Vice Chairman (Male), Goldstein Electorate Conference, 2015; Various delegate positions through the Brighton and Goldstein Electorates, 2014-2018; Federal Election Liberal Party Campaign Headquarters (SA), Tactics Division, 2013; Federal Election Liberal Party Campaign Headquarters (Federal), Tactics Division, 2010; Federal Election Liberal Party Campaign Headquarters (Federal), Tactics Division, 2007; Federal Election Liberal Party Campaign Headquarters (Federal), Federal Director's Division, 2004; Federal Election Liberal Party Campaign Headquarters (Federal), Task Force Division (2001); Graduate of the Federal Liberal Party Secretariat's Campaigning Program (2001); Graduate of the Victorian Liberal Party's Youth Training Program (2001); Various executive and delegate positions through Central park branch, Malvern Electorate and Higgins Electorate Conferences (1999-2004)
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Last updated: 29th April 2022