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
Shadow Minister for Local Government since January 2025
Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government since January 2025
Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Scrutiny September 2021 - December 2022
Position
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Road Safety December 2022 - January 2025
Committee membership
Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee since February 2023
Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee February 2023 - February 2025
Member, Select Committee on Victoria's Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements March 2023 - February 2024
Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee October 2021 - November 2022
Participating, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee November 2019 - November 2022
Deputy Chair, Electoral Matters Committee July 2019 - November 2022
Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee April 2019 - November 2022
Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee December 2018 - May 2021
Electorate
Western Victoria
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Other members for this area
Each region is made up of 11 districts, which have one member each.
Steve McGhie | Melton | Australian Labor Party
Juliana Addison | Wendouree | Australian Labor Party
Martha Haylett | Ripon | Australian Labor Party
Emma Kealy | Lowan | The Nationals
Darren Cheeseman | South Barwon | Independent
Allowances, budget and international travel reports
2024–2025
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2023–2024
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Register of Interests
Historical information
- First elected
24 November 2018 - 2,319 days of parliamentary service
2018 - current
Electorate represented
Western Victoria since 24 November 2018
Party represented
Liberal Party since 24 November 2018
Positions held
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Roads and Road Safety 18 December 2022 - 7 January 2025
Ministries held
Shadow Minister for Local Government since 7 January 2025
Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government since 7 January 2025
Shadow Assistant Minister for Government Scrutiny 12 September 2021 - 19 December 2022
Committee membership history
Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee since 23 February 2023
Member, Select Committee on Victoria's Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements 9 March 2023 - 20 February 2024
Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 22 February 2023 - 4 February 2025
Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee 7 October 2021 - 1 November 2022
Participating, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee 14 November 2019 - 1 November 2022
Deputy Chair, Electoral Matters Committee 1 July 2019 - 1 November 2022
Member, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee 17 April 2019 - 1 November 2022
Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee 19 December 2018 - 3 May 2021
Electorate office
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