Martin Dixon (politician)
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PremierTed Baillieu
Denis Napthine
Denis Napthine
Preceded byBronwyn Pike
Succeeded byJames Merlino
Preceded byTony Hyams
Martin Dixon | |
|---|---|
| Victorian Minister for Education | |
| In office 2 December 2010 – 4 December 2014 | |
| Premier | Ted Baillieu Denis Napthine |
| Preceded by | Bronwyn Pike |
| Succeeded by | James Merlino |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Dromana | |
| In office 30 March 1996 – 30 November 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Hyams |
| Succeeded by | District abolished |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Nepean | |
| In office 30 November 2002 – 24 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Chris Brayne |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1955 |
| Party | Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | Australian Catholic University and La Trobe University |
| Profession | Education |
| Website | www.martindixon.org |
Martin Francis Dixon (born 29 September 1955) is a former Australian politician. Dixon was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1996 to 2018, representing the electorates of Dromana[1] (1996–2002) and Nepean (2002–2018). He was Minister for Education in the Baillieu and Napthine governments from 2010 to 2014.
Dixon has been a member of a number of Joint Parliamentary Committees, as well as holding various portfolio positions in shadow cabinet including Education and Training, Education Services, Skills and Employment, Innovation, Victorian Communities and Veterans Affairs.