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Victoria, Heidi (1967 - )

Born
12 October 1967
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation
Parliamentarian
Website
http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/id/1644

Summary

Heidi Victoria was elected Member for Bayswater, in the Legislative Assembly of the Parliament of Victoria in November 2006, representing the Liberal Party. She was re-elected at the election which was held on 27 November 2010.

Details

Heidi Victoria completed a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art Photography) in 1988, and became the owner and National Sales Manager of a photography business. Within the Liberal Party, she has served as Branch President, Vice-President and Secretary; State and Federal electorate council delegate; fundraiser; branch development officer; and State council and Federal conference delegate. She was elected MLA for Bayswater in 2006.

With interests in the arts, local sport and charity, Victoria has served as President and Director of the Make-a-Wish Foundation and Director of the National Council of Women of Australia (2003-2006). She is Patron of the Knox Raiders basketball team; Ambassador for the Victorian State Women's Basketball Team; and member of the Wantirna South Junior Football Club. She has been Secretary of the Victorian Parliament/People's Republic of China Friendship Group and Executive Member of the First Friends of Dandenong Creek.

Sources used to compile this entry: http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/handbook/searchresult.cfm?menuid=2&memberId=1644 [accessed 26 July 2007].

Barbara Lemon

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