Denis Napthine
Denis Vincent Napthine AO (born 6 March 1952) is a former Australian politician and veterinarian who served as the 47th premier of Victoria from 2013 to 2014. He held office as the leader of the Victorian division of the Liberal Party of Australia (LPA) and was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the district of Portland from 1988 to 2002, before transferring to that of South-West Coast from 2002 to 2015.
The Honourable Denis Napthine AO | |
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Napthine in 2013 | |
| 47th Premier of Victoria Elections: 2014 | |
| In office 6 March 2013 – 4 December 2014 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Alex Chernov |
| Deputy | Peter Ryan |
| Preceded by | Ted Baillieu |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Andrews |
| Leader of the Opposition of Victoria | |
| In office 26 October 1999 – 20 August 2002 | |
| Premier | Steve Bracks |
| Deputy | Louise Asher |
| Preceded by | Jeff Kennett |
| Succeeded by | Robert Doyle |
| Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria | |
| In office 6 March 2013 – 4 December 2014 | |
| Deputy | Louise Asher |
| Preceded by | Ted Baillieu |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Guy |
| In office 26 October 1999 – 20 August 2002 | |
| Deputy | Louise Asher |
| Preceded by | Jeff Kennett |
| Succeeded by | Robert Doyle |
| Minister for Regional Cities and Racing | |
| In office 13 March 2013 – 4 December 2014 | |
| Premier | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Martin Pakula (Racing) |
| Minister for the Arts | |
| In office 6 March 2013 – 13 March 2013 | |
| Premier | Himself |
| Preceded by | Ted Baillieu |
| Succeeded by | Heidi Victoria |
| Minister for Ports, Regional Cities, Racing and Major Projects | |
| In office 2 December 2010 – 13 March 2013 | |
| Premier | Ted Baillieu Himself |
| Preceded by | Tim Pallas (Ports, Major Projects) Rob Hulls (Racing) |
| Succeeded by | David Hodgett (Ports, Major Projects) |
| Treasurer of Victoria | |
| In office 7 October 1999 – 20 October 1999 | |
| Premier | Jeff Kennett |
| Preceded by | Alan Stockdale |
| Succeeded by | Steve Bracks |
| Minister for Youth and Community Services | |
| In office 30 March 1996 – 18 September 1999 | |
| Premier | Jeff Kennett |
| Preceded by | Vin Heffernan (Youth) Michael John (Community) |
| Succeeded by | Jacinta Allan (Youth) Christine Campbell (Community) |
| Member of Parliament for South-West Coast | |
| In office 30 November 2002 – 3 September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Roma Britnell |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Portland | |
| In office 1 October 1988 – 30 November 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Digby Crozier |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Denis Vincent Napthine 6 March 1952 Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Peggy |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne Deakin University |
| Profession | Veterinarian |
| Signature | |
| Website | denisnapthine |
He was elected leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party on 6 March 2013 following the resignation of Ted Baillieu and was sworn in as premier on the same day. His party lost the Victorian state election on 29 November 2014 and he announced he would step down as leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party, with Matthew Guy being elected his successor on 4 December.