Lou Lieberman
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Louis Stuart "Lou" Lieberman (born 13 May 1938) is an Australian politician and was a member of both the Victorian Legislative Assembly
and the Australian House of Representatives
.
Born on 13 May 1938 at Swan Hill
, Lou Lieberman was educated at Albury High School
. He studied law while working as a law clerk at Tietyens Angel & Jackling and on becoming a barrister in 1961 became a partner. He bought the Wodonga practice and merged it with J. S. N. Harris in 1966. In 1978 he became a founding partner in the Wodonga law firm of Lieberman Harris Boyd. He also did National Service and served in the 8/13 Vic. Mounted Rifles working with Centurion tanks.
He served on the local consultative council for the development of the Albury-Wodonga
growth centre planned by the Whitlam Government
in 1973.
in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
. Although it had been held by the National Party
since 1932, he defeated the National Party candidate, Bill Baxter
, and was elected. He served as Assistant Minister of Health from 1979–1981, Minister for Planning from 1979–1982, Minister of Minerals and Energy and Minister of Mines in 1981, and Minister of Local Government 1981-1982. He was a member of the Victorian Parliament until 1992.
During his term in the Victorian Parliament, he was an alternate delegate to the Australia Constitutional Convention in 1977, 1979 and 1983.
He stood for the seat of Indi
for the Liberal Party
at the 1993 Federal Election. He retained the seat, succeeding Ewen Cameron
. During his three terms in parliament he served on several committees; he chaired the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs and the Joint Committee on Publications.
He was in New York on 11 September 2001
attending a United Nations
conference. He was staying in a flat 3 km north of the World Trade Center
when the first plane hit.
After he decided not to stand for the seat of Indi, the Liberal Party preselected Melbournian
Sophie Panopoulos
as their candidate for the 2001 Federal Election.
He became involved in raising money to upgrade facilities at Albury’s Mercy Health Service where he headed the building gift-giving program committee.
He has also served on the Council of La Trobe University
.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
and the Australian House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
.
Born on 13 May 1938 at Swan Hill
Swan Hill, Victoria
Swan Hill is a city in the northwest of Victoria, Australia. It is located on the Murray Valley Highway, on the south bank of the Murray River, downstream from the junction of the Loddon River. At the 2006 census, Swan Hill had a population of 9,684.-History:...
, Lou Lieberman was educated at Albury High School
Albury High School
Albury High School is a state high school located in the New South Wales city of Albury, Australia. Built in 1920, this large school hosts over 1300 students to this date.-Facilities:...
. He studied law while working as a law clerk at Tietyens Angel & Jackling and on becoming a barrister in 1961 became a partner. He bought the Wodonga practice and merged it with J. S. N. Harris in 1966. In 1978 he became a founding partner in the Wodonga law firm of Lieberman Harris Boyd. He also did National Service and served in the 8/13 Vic. Mounted Rifles working with Centurion tanks.
He served on the local consultative council for the development of the Albury-Wodonga
Albury-Wodonga
Albury-Wodonga is the broad settlement incorporating the twin Australian cities of Albury and Wodonga, which are separated geographically by the Murray River and politically by a state border: Albury on the north of the river is part of New South Wales while Wodonga on the south bank is in...
growth centre planned by the Whitlam Government
Whitlam Government
The Whitlam Government refers to the federal Executive Government of Australia led by Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. It was made up of members of the Australian Labor Party in the Australian Parliament from 1972 to 1975.-Background:...
in 1973.
Political career
In 1976, he stood for the Liberal Party for the seat of BenambraElectoral district of Benambra
The Electoral district of Benambra is an electoral district of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. It is located in north-east Victoria and includes the towns of Chiltern, Wodonga, Yackandandah, Beechworth, Tallangatta, and Corryong...
in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
Victorian Legislative Assembly
The Victorian Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria in Australia. Together with the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house, it sits in Parliament House in the state capital, Melbourne.-History:...
. Although it had been held by the National Party
National Party of Australia
The National Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Traditionally representing graziers, farmers and rural voters generally, it began as the The Country Party, but adopted the name The National Country Party in 1975, changed to The National Party of Australia in 1982. The party is...
since 1932, he defeated the National Party candidate, Bill Baxter
Bill Baxter
William Robert Baxter was a former Australian politician and the current Victorian State President of The Nationals. He was the Nationals member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing North Eastern Province from June 1978 until November 2006...
, and was elected. He served as Assistant Minister of Health from 1979–1981, Minister for Planning from 1979–1982, Minister of Minerals and Energy and Minister of Mines in 1981, and Minister of Local Government 1981-1982. He was a member of the Victorian Parliament until 1992.
During his term in the Victorian Parliament, he was an alternate delegate to the Australia Constitutional Convention in 1977, 1979 and 1983.
He stood for the seat of Indi
Division of Indi
The Division of Indi is an Australian Electoral Division in Victoria. It is located in north-eastern Victoria. Its northern border is formed by the Murray River...
for the Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
at the 1993 Federal Election. He retained the seat, succeeding Ewen Cameron
Ewen Cameron (Australian politician)
Ewen Colin Cameron was an Australian politician. Born in Melbourne, he had been a farmer and member of Euroa Shire Council before entering federal politics. In 1977, he was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Liberal member for Indi, defeating Mac Holten, a member of the...
. During his three terms in parliament he served on several committees; he chaired the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs and the Joint Committee on Publications.
He was in New York on 11 September 2001
September 11, 2001 attacks
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attending a United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
conference. He was staying in a flat 3 km north of the World Trade Center
World Trade Center
The original World Trade Center was a complex with seven buildings featuring landmark twin towers in Lower Manhattan, New York City, United States. The complex opened on April 4, 1973, and was destroyed in 2001 during the September 11 attacks. The site is currently being rebuilt with five new...
when the first plane hit.
After he decided not to stand for the seat of Indi, the Liberal Party preselected Melbournian
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...
Sophie Panopoulos
Sophie Mirabella
Sophie Mirabella is an Australian federal politician. She has been a Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives since 2001, representing the Division of Indi, Victoria...
as their candidate for the 2001 Federal Election.
Retirement
In 1999, he was elected to the Board of Directors of the Hume Building Society, a local building society in the Albury Wodonga area.He became involved in raising money to upgrade facilities at Albury’s Mercy Health Service where he headed the building gift-giving program committee.
He has also served on the Council of La Trobe University
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
.