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Pakula, who holds a range of ministerial positions, told The AJN, "The Jewish community has been well represented in the State Labor caucus in recent years by MPs such as Marsha Thompson, Philip Dalidakis, Paul Hamer and myself. Hopefully the community – and the party – sees some value in that."
Martin was educated at Ormond Primary School, Haileybury College and Monash University and joined the Australian Labor Party in 1987. At Monash, Martin completed an economics degree (1989), and an Honours degree in Law (1991) winning the Industrial Relations Law Prize in his final year. In 1993, Martin joined the National Union of Workers, where he served as an Industrial Officer (1993 – 2000), Assistant State Secretary (2000 – 2004) and State Secretary and National Vice President (2004 – 2006). He also served as a Director of LUCRF Super. In 2006, Martin was elected to the Legislative Council as the member for Western Metropolitan Region As well as holding various Shadow Ministries in Opposition, Martin has held the following portfolios in Government: Parliamentary Secretary for Transport (2006-07)
But it becomes a little more difficult to argue that Disability Minister Luke Donnellan's home base in Fitzroy North is reflective of the south-eastern electorate of Narre Warren North where he is the local member. So too Jobs Minister Martin Pakula who is the member for Keysborough but lives in the idyllic bayside suburb of Black Rock.
A keen football and racing fan, Martin has been a member of the Carlton Football Club for more than 40 years and is a member of the Victorian Racing Club. His other passions include music and running. Martin is married with two children.
Martin was educated at Ormond Primary School, Haileybury College and Monash University and joined the Australian Labor Party in 1987. At Monash, Martin completed an economics degree (1989), and an Honours degree in Law (1991) winning the Industrial Relations Law Prize in his final year. In 1993, Martin joined the National Union of Workers, where he served as an Industrial Officer (1993 – 2000), Assistant State Secretary (2000 – 2004) and State Secretary and National Vice President (2004 – 2006). He also served as a Director of LUCRF Super. In 2006, Martin was elected to the Legislative Council as the member for Western Metropolitan Region As well as holding various Shadow Ministries in Opposition, Martin has held the following portfolios in Government: Parliamentary Secretary for Transport (2006-07)
A keen football and racing fan, Martin has been a member of the Carlton Football Club for more than 40 years and is a member of the Victorian Racing Club. His other passions include music and running. Martin is married with two children.
But it becomes a little more difficult to argue that Disability Minister Luke Donnellan's home base in Fitzroy North is reflective of the south-eastern electorate of Narre Warren North where he is the local member. So too Jobs Minister Martin Pakula who is the member for Keysborough but lives in the idyllic bayside suburb of Black Rock.
Pakula, who holds a range of ministerial positions, told The AJN, "The Jewish community has been well represented in the State Labor caucus in recent years by MPs such as Marsha Thompson, Philip Dalidakis, Paul Hamer and myself. Hopefully the community – and the party – sees some value in that."
