Barry Pullen
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Barry Thomas Pullen is a former Australian politician. He was a Minister in the Cain
and Kirner
Labor
Victorian State Governments
, and held the Legislative Council seat of Melbourne in the Victorian Parliament from 1982–1999. Barry Pullen has been a member of the Australian Labor Party
since 1968, and a member of the Socialist Left faction.
Barry Pullen was born in 1939 in Melbourne
, Victoria
to parents Thomas Pullen, a fibrous plasterer, and Ellen Roderick. He is married to Margaret Ackerly with three daughters. Barry Pullen attended Moreland State School, Moreland Central School, Coburg
High School. He studied at University of Melbourne
and RMIT
to become a civil engineer.
Barry Pullen is a founding member Fitzroy Residents Association and Fitzroy
city councillor 1972–1976. He was very active in campaigning against the high rise Housing Commission of Victoria Flats built in the 1950s and 1960s. He was employed as survey assistant, draftsman, technical officer, civil engineer and then Victorian director Department of Environment, Housing & Community Development, before being elected to the Victorian Parliament in 1982.
He was appointed as Minister for Housing and Construction
1988–90. Additionally, he was appointed as Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Minister for the Arts in 1989. In 1990 he became Minister for Education, then Minister for Education and Training in 1991, as well as Minister for Conservation and Environment in 1992.
After the loss by Labor at the state election of 1992 Barry Pullen became Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Shadow Minister for Conservation and Environment. Later he served as Shadow Minister for Conservation and Resource Management 1993–1994 and Shadow Minister for Environment 1994–96. He retired from Parliament in 1999. Barry Pullen remains active in local party politics.
John Cain II
John Cain , Australian Labor Party politician, was the 41st Premier of Victoria, holding office from 1982 to 1990.-Biography:...
and Kirner
Joan Kirner
Joan Elizabeth Kirner AM , Australian politician, was the 42nd Premier of Victoria, the first woman to hold the position, which she held for two years prior to a landslide election defeat.-Biography:...
Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
Victorian State Governments
Government of Victoria
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, and held the Legislative Council seat of Melbourne in the Victorian Parliament from 1982–1999. Barry Pullen has been a member of the Australian Labor Party
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
since 1968, and a member of the Socialist Left faction.
Barry Pullen was born in 1939 in Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
to parents Thomas Pullen, a fibrous plasterer, and Ellen Roderick. He is married to Margaret Ackerly with three daughters. Barry Pullen attended Moreland State School, Moreland Central School, Coburg
Coburg, Victoria
Coburg is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 8 km north from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Moreland, although a handful of properties on Coburg's Eastern boundary are located in the City of Darebin...
High School. He studied at University of Melbourne
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria...
and RMIT
RMIT University
RMIT University is an Australian public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. It has two branches, referred to as RMIT University in Australia and RMIT International University in Vietnam....
to become a civil engineer.
Barry Pullen is a founding member Fitzroy Residents Association and Fitzroy
Fitzroy, Victoria
Fitzroy is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2 km north-east from Melbourne's central business district. Its Local Government Area is the City of Yarra. Its borders are Alexandra Parade , Victoria Parade , Smith Street and Nicholson Street. Fitzroy is Melbourne's...
city councillor 1972–1976. He was very active in campaigning against the high rise Housing Commission of Victoria Flats built in the 1950s and 1960s. He was employed as survey assistant, draftsman, technical officer, civil engineer and then Victorian director Department of Environment, Housing & Community Development, before being elected to the Victorian Parliament in 1982.
He was appointed as Minister for Housing and Construction
Victorian Minister for Housing
In the Victorian political system, the State Minister for Housing is a State Government cabinet position responsible for Housing. The Minister for Housing is responsible for the Office of Housing ; and is one of four state ministers responsible for the Department of Human Services .The Housing...
1988–90. Additionally, he was appointed as Minister for Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Minister for the Arts in 1989. In 1990 he became Minister for Education, then Minister for Education and Training in 1991, as well as Minister for Conservation and Environment in 1992.
After the loss by Labor at the state election of 1992 Barry Pullen became Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Shadow Minister for Conservation and Environment. Later he served as Shadow Minister for Conservation and Resource Management 1993–1994 and Shadow Minister for Environment 1994–96. He retired from Parliament in 1999. Barry Pullen remains active in local party politics.