Brian Tee (politician)
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Brian Tee is an Australia
n politician. He has been an Australian Labor Party
member of the Victorian Legislative Council
since 2006, representing the Eastern Metropolitan Region.
Tee was born in South Africa and educated in Western Australia
, and attended All Saints College and the University of Western Australia
, where he studied law. He subsequently gained admission as a solicitor, and practiced with a commercial firm in Perth
from 1992 to 1995. He was employed as an industrial officer by the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union
from 1995 to 1999, and after a year in private practice, was employed by the Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. In 2003, he shifted to the office of Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Planning Rob Hulls
, where he worked as a senior adviser until his own election to parliament.
Tee contested and won preselection in the second position on the ALP ticket in the Eastern Metropolitan Region for the Legislative Council in the leadup to the 2006 state election, beating out incumbent MLC Helen Buckingham
, who subsequently announced her intention to retire. Tee was duly elected on election day. Although his former employer, Hulls, is from the right-wing Labor Unity faction, Tee is associated with the party's rival Socialist Left faction.
In his first term, Tee opposed plans by the City of Manningham
to extend the number 48 tram
to the rapidly developing Doncaster Hill precinct. He said costs would run into the "tens of millions" and given that the bus network was being upgraded, the project was unviable. He suggested that Doncaster Hill was too steep for a tram and said if one considers the additional costs of laying special tracks, the project was clearly unviable.
Following the defeat of the Brumby
Government at the 2010 election
, Tee was elected as Shadow Minister for Planning and Shadow Minister for Sustainable Growth in the Andrews
Opposition.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician. He has been an 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...
member of the Victorian Legislative Council
Victorian Legislative Council
The Victorian Legislative Council, is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia; the lower house being the Legislative Assembly. Both houses sit in Parliament House in Spring Street, Melbourne. The Legislative Council serves as a house of review, in a similar fashion to...
since 2006, representing the Eastern Metropolitan Region.
Tee was born in South Africa and educated in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, and attended All Saints College and the University of Western Australia
University of Western Australia
The University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
, where he studied law. He subsequently gained admission as a solicitor, and practiced with a commercial firm in Perth
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
from 1992 to 1995. He was employed as an industrial officer by the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union
Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union
United Voice, formerly known as the Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union is a large Australian trade union, with around 130,000 members...
from 1995 to 1999, and after a year in private practice, was employed by the Victorian Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. In 2003, he shifted to the office of Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Minister for Planning Rob Hulls
Rob Hulls
Rob Justin Hulls has been a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1996, representing the electorate of Niddrie. As well as previously serving as the Deputy Premier of Victoria, he was also the state Attorney-General and Minister for Racing.Rob Hulls was born in Melbourne and was...
, where he worked as a senior adviser until his own election to parliament.
Tee contested and won preselection in the second position on the ALP ticket in the Eastern Metropolitan Region for the Legislative Council in the leadup to the 2006 state election, beating out incumbent MLC Helen Buckingham
Helen Buckingham
Helen Elizabeth Buckingham is a retired Australian politician. She was the Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 2002 to 2006, representing Koonung Province...
, who subsequently announced her intention to retire. Tee was duly elected on election day. Although his former employer, Hulls, is from the right-wing Labor Unity faction, Tee is associated with the party's rival Socialist Left faction.
In his first term, Tee opposed plans by the City of Manningham
City of Manningham
The City of Manningham is a Local Government Area in Victoria, Australia. It is located in the northeastern suburbs of Melbourne. The total population is 118,544 , divided up into 10 suburbs, the largest being Doncaster and Templestowe, over an area of 113 square kilometres.The district spans a...
to extend the number 48 tram
Melbourne tram route 48
Tram route 48 is a public transport service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It runs from Victoria Harbour, Docklands to North Balwyn via Collins Street, Spring Street, Wellington Parade and Bridge Road...
to the rapidly developing Doncaster Hill precinct. He said costs would run into the "tens of millions" and given that the bus network was being upgraded, the project was unviable. He suggested that Doncaster Hill was too steep for a tram and said if one considers the additional costs of laying special tracks, the project was clearly unviable.
Following the defeat of the Brumby
John Brumby
John Mansfield Brumby , is an Australian Labor Party politician who was Premier of Victoria from 2007 to 2010. He became Premier after the resignation of Steve Bracks. He also served as the Minister for Veterans' Affairs and the Minister for Multicultural Affairs. He contested his first election...
Government at the 2010 election
Victorian state election, 2010
The 2010 Victorian state election was held on 27 November. The incumbent centre-left Australian Labor Party government, led by John Brumby, was defeated by the centre-right Liberal/National Coalition opposition, led by Ted Baillieu....
, Tee was elected as Shadow Minister for Planning and Shadow Minister for Sustainable Growth in the Andrews
Daniel Andrews
Daniel Michael Andrews is an Australian politician. He is the current state Australian Labor Party leader and Leader of the Opposition in Victoria...
Opposition.