Ann Barker

Lower House
Member for Oakleigh

Electorate Office:
19 Station Street
Oakleigh  VIC  3166
Tel: (03) 9568 4625
Fax: (03) 9563 2512

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About Ann Barker

Ann was first elected as the State Member for Oakleigh in September 1999 and was re-elected in 2002 and 2006.

Ann is married with two adult children and lives in Oakleigh. She is a well known advocate for the local community. Strongly representing local residents and community organisations to ensure they get a fair go. Her particular policy interests are health, education and youth issues.

Ann is involved with a variety of local community organisations Ann is involved with a variety of local community organisations including:

• MonashLink Community Health Centre
• Murrumbeena Park Bowls Club
• Friends of Scotchmans Creek
• Oakleigh Amateur Football Club
• Oakleigh Soccer Club
• Oakleigh Cricket Club
• Oakleigh - Carnegie RSL
• Oakleigh City Band
• Monash Kids
• Community action group to save Oakleigh and Clayton pool (CLAG)

Current parliamentary responsibilities:

• Deputy Speaker
• Education Caucus Committee
• Member of the Victorian State Parliamentary Democracy Reference Group

Previous experience includes:

• Adviser to Simon Crean, then Minister for Employment, Education and Training
• Member of Victorian Parliament (1988 -1992)
• Public Accounts and Estimates Committee
• Worked with Joan Child, first female Speaker of the Australian Parliament
• Member of Monash Medical Centre Board
• Office Manager for Victorian Court Information and Welfare Network

About Oakleigh

Location: Oakleigh District is a metropolitan electorate approximately 12 kilometres south-east of Melbourne.
Area: 17 square kilometres.
Region: Southern Metropolitan Region
Suburbs: Carnegie, Murrumbeena, Oakleigh and Oakleigh East.Parts of the suburbs of Chadstone, Glenhuntly, Glen Waverley, Hughesdale, Mount Waverley and Ormond.

Features: Oakleigh District is a residential electorate which features a number of recreational reserves.