Louise Staley

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Louise Staley
MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Ripon
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Preceded byJoe Helper
Personal details
Born (1965-08-09) 9 August 1965 (age 58)
Political partyLiberal Party
ResidenceWillaura
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationGrain grower
Websitehttp://louisestaley.com.au

Louise Eileen Staley (born 9 August 1965) is an Australian politician. She was elected as Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in November 2014, representing the Legislative Assembly seat of Ripon.[1] Staley was re-elected as the Member for Ripon in November 2018.[2]

Previously the Shadow Treasurer, Shadow Minister for Roads and Shadow Minister for Transport Infrastructure, in February 2022, Staley was made the Shadow Minister for Government scrutiny, a reduced role from her previous ones. Staley stated this reduced shadow ministerial responsibility was so she could focus on holding her marginal seat at the 2022 Victorian election.[3][4]

Early life

Staley attended Korowa Anglican Girls School, graduating in 1982. She then attended Melbourne University, where she completed her Bachelor of Arts. While at university, Staley was involved in student politics.[5]

Staley completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance from the Securities Institute, a Post Graduate Diploma in Finance from Melbourne University, a Chartered Financial Analyst accreditation through the CFA Institute USA and a Masters in Public Policy at Flinders University.[6]

Early career

Following a career in finance, Louise joined her partner Stephen at Willaura, where they farmed cereals and canola. In 2007, Staley called for reform to the wheat industry’s single desk system.[7]

Staley has held several positions, including serving as President of the East Grampians Health Service.[8]

Staley was also a director of the Grampians Medicare Local and a director of Networking Health Victoria and a Director of the Food and Environment Unit at the Institute of Public Affairs.[9]

Staley was previously convicted of drink driving in 2000 with a blood alcohol content of twice the legal limit. Staley was subsequently accused of covering up the crime from the Liberal Party when seeking pre-selection for the seat of Menzies, an accusation denied by Staley.[10]

Political career

Louise Staley became a member of the Liberal Party in 1985 and has held various positions since. Staley was a member of the Administrative Committee from 1994 until 2000, including as State Vice President from 1996 until 2000. Staley served as a member of the State Finance Committee from 2000 until 2003.[6]

Staley was elected as the Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in November 2014.[11] She was re-elected in the November 2018 election by just 15 votes, the closest result of that election.[12]

Since becoming the Member for Ripon, Staley has supported a range of projects and proposals, including the since-funded upgrade to Maryborough Hospital[13] and supporting public access to bushland.[14]

References

  1. ^ "Ripon Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Heraldsun.com.au | Subscribe to the Herald Sun for exclusive stories". Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Member Profile - Ms Louise Staley".
  4. ^ "Michael O'Brien to return to Matthew Guy's frontbench in opposition reshuffle". 25 February 2022.
  5. ^ Students to vote on AUS membership (1984, March 28). Tribune (Sydney, NSW : 1939 - 1991), p. 15. Retrieved June 15, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article259490788).
  6. ^ a b "Member Profile - Ms Louise Staley". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  7. ^ Staley, L. (2007, May 19). Time for wheat to cut against the grain: [1 FIRST edition]. Herald Sun ProQuest 360980576
  8. ^ New look board at health service. (2013, Jul 30). Ararat Advertiser and Stawell Times ProQuest 1413292948
  9. ^ KIMBER, BEN (15 April 2014). "Louise Staley is no stranger to politics". The Ararat Advertiser. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  10. ^ "Liberals Accused of Drink Charge Cover-up". The Age. 27 September 2000. p. 26. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  11. ^ COUGHLAN, MATT (9 December 2014). "Louise Staley declared Ripon's new member". The Wimmera Mail-Times. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  12. ^ Preiss, Benjamin (8 December 2018). "Liberals set to reclaim country electorate by just 15 votes". The Age. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  13. ^ Cluff, Caleb (21 May 2021). "Maryborough hospital scores almost $100 million". The Courier. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  14. ^ Vallely, William (2 August 2018). "Bush users plan rally in central Bendigo". Bendigo Advertiser. Retrieved 11 July 2021.

External links

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Ripon
2014–present 		Incumbent
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