7/3/07

Damian Drum

Deputy Leader of The Nationals (Council), 

The Nationals' Whip (Council), 

Spokesperson for Racing, Spokesperson for Community Services and Disabilities, 

Spokesperson for Housing, 

Spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs

Party: The Nationals
 
House: Legislative Council
 
Electorate:  Northern Victoria
 
Electorate Office Address: 239 Barnard Street, Bendigo 3550
 
Electorate Phone: (03) 5443 6277
 
Electorate Office Fax: (03) 5443 5108
 
Email: damian.drum@parliament.vic.gov.au
 

Length of Service to date: 1553 days

Personal: Born 28 July 1960, Shepparton, Victoria. Married, 4 children.
 
Birthplace: Australia
 
Education and Qualifications: St Colmans College, Shepparton 1973,74,77. Assumption College, Kilmore 1975-76. Qualified carpenter and joiner.
 
Parliamentary Service: Elected MLC for North Western November 2002. Elected MLC for Northern Victoria November 2006.
 
Parliamentary Party Positions: Deputy Leader of The Nationals (Council), The Nationals' Whip (Council) since December 2002. Spokesperson for Youth Affairs, Spokesperson for Education Services, Spokesperson for Sport, Recreation and Racing, Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs and Spokesman for Commonwealth Games December 2002-December 2006. Spokesperson for Racing, Spokesperson for Community Services and Disabilities, Spokesperson for Housing, Spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs since December 2006.
 
Previous Occupation: Proprietor, Damian Drum's Garages 'n' Sheds 1987-93. AFL Assistant Coach, Sydney Swans 1994-98. Senior Coach Fremantle Dockers 1999-2001. Senior Coach Bendigo Diggers Football Club 2002.
 
Committee Service: Environment and Natural Resources Cttee 2003-2006.
 
Interests: Family, football, cricket, golf, reading.