Mrs Bev McArthur
Meet Bev
Before entering Parliament, Bev was an elected Councillor of Corangamite Shire and a Federal political advisor. However, her favourite job was as stay-at-home mother to her three children while her husband served as a federal Member of Parliament.
Raising her children in Western Victoria, Bev was angered by what she saw as disregard shown to rural and regional communities by legislators and bureaucrats. This is what prompted her to run for Parliament.
The priorities Bev has for her community are expanding opportunity and securing infrastructure investment to foster growth and jobs. She wants to reduce the reach of government, removing laws and regulations that inhibit productive outcomes. Bev believes that communities in her area will flourish when people are free to be the truest expressions of themselves, without excessive government interference.
Bev's vision for Victoria’s future is that all individuals thrive regardless of geographic location, opportunity abounds, and effort is rewarded.
The areas of public policy that she is most passionate about are protecting agriculture against activist intervention, sustainable energy, practical environment management, non-discriminatory taxation, and outcome-focused services. Bev is also passionate about preserving of history, traditional values and language.
Ministries
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Shadow Minister for Local Government since January 2025
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Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government since January 2025
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Scrutiny September 2021 - December 2022
Position
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Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Road Safety December 2022 - January 2025
Committee memberships
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Member, Select Committee on Victoria Planning Provisions Amendments VC257, VC267 and VC274 since April 2025
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Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee since February 2023
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Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee February 2023 - February 2025
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Member, Select Committee on Victoria's Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements March 2023 - February 2024
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Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee October 2021 - November 2022
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Participating, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee November 2019 - November 2022
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Deputy Chair, Electoral Matters Committee July 2019 - November 2022
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Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee April 2019 - November 2022
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Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee December 2018 - May 2021
Electorate
Western Victoria
Leaflet map showing the electorate of Western Victoria.
Other members for this area
Each region is made up of 11 districts, which have one member each.
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Darren Cheeseman | South Barwon | Independent
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Ella George | Lara | Australian Labor Party
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Chris Couzens | Geelong | Australian Labor Party
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Juliana Addison | Wendouree | Australian Labor Party
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Martha Haylett | Ripon | Australian Labor Party
Allowances, budget and international travel reports
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2024–2025
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2023–2024
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Register of Interests
Historical information
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First elected
24 November 2018 -
2,338 days of parliamentary service
2018 - current
Electorate represented
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Western Victoria since 24 November 2018
Party represented
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Liberal Party since 24 November 2018
Positions held
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Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Road Safety 18 December 2022 - 7 January 2025
Ministries held
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Shadow Minister for Local Government since 7 January 2025
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Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government since 7 January 2025
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Scrutiny 12 September 2021 - 19 December 2022
Committee membership history
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Member, Select Committee on Victoria Planning Provisions Amendments VC257, VC267 and VC274 since 7 April 2025
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Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee since 23 February 2023
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Member, Select Committee on Victoria's Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements 9 March 2023 - 20 February 2024
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Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 22 February 2023 - 4 February 2025
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Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 7 October 2021 - 1 November 2022
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Participating, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee 14 November 2019 - 1 November 2022
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Deputy Chair, Electoral Matters Committee 1 July 2019 - 1 November 2022
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Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee 17 April 2019 - 1 November 2022
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Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee 19 December 2018 - 3 May 2021
Electorate office
Contact the electorate office for matters about your community.