Kim Wells
Kimberley Arthur Wells (born 6 August 1958) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1992, representing first Wantirna and then Scoresby and Rowville. Wells was the Treasurer of Victoria from December 2010 until March 2013. Wells was born in Leongatha, Victoria, and attended public schools in Bairnsdale, graduating in 1976.
Kim Wells | |
|---|---|
| Treasurer of Victoria | |
| In office 2 December 2010 – 13 March 2013 | |
| Premier | Ted Baillieu |
| Preceded by | John Lenders |
| Succeeded by | Michael O'Brien |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Rowville | |
| Assumed office 3 October 1992 | |
| Preceded by | Seat recreated |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 August 1958 Leongatha, Victoria |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse(s) | Judy Wells |
| Website | kimwells.com.au |
Career
Wells received a Bachelor of Business, specialising in accounting, post-graduate Diploma of Business and a Master of Accounting from the Victoria University. He worked as an accountant from 1977, and joined the Liberal Party in 1984, holding various positions in the Wattle Park Branch.[1]
Wells was selected as the Liberal candidate for Wantirna before the 1992 Victorian state election, and was elected. He held the seat until 2002, when it was replaced with Scoresby, which Wells won. In 2000 he was appointed Shadow Minister for Corrections, Police and Emergency Services. He was the Shadow Treasurer from December 2006 to December 2010.
Kim Wells became Treasurer of Victoria in the Baillieu Coalition Government. He was re-elected to the seat of Scoresby with an increased margin of 14.14 per cent.
After Premier Ted Baillieu resigned in March 2013, Wells became Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Bushfire Response in the Napthine Coalition Government. [2]
Wells retained the newly-named electorate of Rowville at the 2014 Victorian State Election.
References
- Parliament of Victoria (2008). "Wells, Kimberley ("Kim") Arthur". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-03-13/new-cabinet-sworn-in/4570284
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| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by John Lenders |
Treasurer of Victoria 2010–2013 |
Succeeded by Michael O'Brien |
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
| Preceded by Carolyn Hirsh |
Member for Wantirna 1992–2002 |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Scoresby 2002–2014 |
Abolished |
| New seat | Member for Rowville 2014–present |
Incumbent |