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Hon. John Brumby
Premier of Victoria
John Brumby is the Premier of Victoria.
John Brumby was sworn in as the 45th Premier of Victoria on 30 July, 2007. As Premier, John Brumby leads a Labor Government which has, since 1999, rebuilt Victoria's infrastructure and services while maintaining strong budget surpluses and managing a vibrant, growing economy.
Before becoming Premier, John Brumby served as Treasurer and Minister for Regional and Rural Development - leading economic and regulation reform in the Labor Government and establishing Australia's first Regional Infrastructure Development Fund. John Brumby was also appointed as Victoria's first Minister for Innovation in February 2002.
Born in 1953, John Brumby completed a Bachelor of Commerce from Melbourne University in 1974 and a Diploma of Education from the State College of Victoria, Rusden, in 1975. Between 1983 and 1990, he was the Federal Member for Bendigo and was elected to the Victorian Parliament in 1993.
