Graeme Stoney

Hon Eadley "Graeme" Stoney (born 1 April 1940) is a former Australian politician.

Born in Mirboo North, Victoria, he was educated at Scotch College before becoming a farmer and newspaper proprietor. In 1992 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council as the Liberal member for Central Highlands Province. He remained in Parliament until 2006.[1]

Major Parliamentary achievements
  • Chairman of the Government Rail Trails Committee which oversaw the development of 17 trails in Victoria.
  • Spokesperson for Forestry and Liberal Party Upper House Whip.

Present
  • VicForests Board Member
  • Mountain Cattlemen's Association of Victoria Executive Officer
  • Beef Farmer

Current Community Service
  • Mansfield Historical Society President
  • Mansfield Keeping Place President
  • Life member Mansfield Autistic Centre
  • Life member Mountain Cattlemens Association of Victoria
  • Life member VTOA now Victorian Tourism Industry Council

References
  1. Parliament of Victoria (2008). "Stoney, Eadley ("Graeme")". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 24 October 2009.


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