Clem Newton-Brown | |
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| Member of theVictorian Legislative Assembly forPrahran | |
| In office 27 November 2010 – 29 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tony Lupton |
| Succeeded by | Sam Hibbins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1967-09-03)3 September 1967 (age 57) Hawthorn,Victoria |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh,Monash University |
| Profession | Barrister |
Clement Arundel Newton-BrownOAM (born 3 September 1967) is a former Australian politician and entrepreneur who served as the member forPrahran in theVictorian Legislative Assembly.[1][2]
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Prior to his election, he worked as a barrister, specialising in planning law as well as running a series of small businesses—including the first Yarra River water taxi service,[3] BBQ Boats[citation needed] and a café on an island under the Southgate footbridge[citation needed]. He was elected the youngest ever Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne in 1999 at 32 years of age.
Newton-Brown stood for the seat of Prahran in 2006 but was unsuccessful. At the2010 Victorian election, he ran a high-profile campaign and defeated two-term Labor Party member,Tony Lupton. He lost the seat at the2014 Victorian election to theGreens candidateSam Hibbins. It was only the second Victorian Lower House seat to be won by the Greens.
From 2018 onwards, he founded Skyportz, a company working on urban infrastructure forflying taxis.[3][4][5]
Newton-Brown was born inHawthorn and is a long-term resident ofPrahran. He graduated with a degrees in Law and Arts fromMonash University in 1991.[2] In 2019, he was awarded aMedal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to theVictorian Parliament and the community ofMelbourne.
Clem is married with 3 teenage children.
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| Preceded by | Member forPrahran 2010–2014 | Succeeded by |