Bob Cameron (politician)

This article is about the Australian politician. For other uses, see Robert Cameron (disambiguation).

The Honourable
Bob Cameron
Minister for Emergency Services
In office
11 October 2010 – 2 December 2010
LeaderJohn Brumby
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byPeter Ryan
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
In office
1 December 2006 – 11 October 2010
LeaderSteve Bracks
John Brumby
Preceded byTim Holding
Succeeded byJames Merlino
Minister for Corrections
In office
1 December 2006 – 11 October 2010
LeaderSteve Bracks
John Brumby
Preceded byTim Holding
Succeeded byJames Merlino
Minister for Agriculture
In office
5 December 2002 – 1 December 2006
PremierSteve Bracks
Preceded byKeith Hamilton
Succeeded byJoe Helper
Minister for Local Government
In office
20 October 1999 – 5 December 2002
PremierSteve Bracks
Preceded byRob Maclellan
Succeeded byCandy Broad
Minister for WorkCover
In office
20 October 1999 – 5 December 2002
PremierSteve Bracks
Preceded byNew position
Succeeded byRob Hulls
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Bendigo West
In office
30 March 1996 – 2 November 2010
Preceded byMax Turner
Succeeded byMaree Edwards
Personal details
Born
Robert Graham Cameron

(1963-03-19) 19 March 1963 (age 61)
Robinvale, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
ProfessionBarrister and solicitor

Robert Graham Cameron (born 19 March 1963) is a former Australian state politician. He represented the electorate of Bendigo West in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He served as the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and Minister for Corrections (2006-2010 in the third Bracks Ministry and the Brumby Government).[1]

He attended Golden Square High School from 1976-78, Bendigo Senior High School from 1979-80 and later he also attended the University of Melbourne where he obtained a law degree in 1984.[2] He practiced as a solicitor in Bendigo from 1985 until he was first elected to Parliament in 1996.[3]

In the first Bracks Ministry (1999-2002), Bob Cameron was the Minister for Local Government, WorkCover and TAC. In the second Bracks Ministry (2002-2006) he was Minister for Agriculture .[1] While Minister for Local Government, he sacked the then-controversial Melbourne City Council.[4] As WorkCover Minister he reintroduced common law rights for seriously injured workers.

In 2005, he proposed and implemented a ban on pit bull dogs, after a series of attacks by the animals which Cameron claimed were highly dangerous, a threat to children and the elderly.[5]

Between 2006-2010, he was the Police Minister. During this time, Bob Cameron personally signed off $$2.88M to barrister Nicola Gobbo, who was later found to be a police informant whilst she was acting for clients as their lawyer. |url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/law-order/ex-labor-minister-signed-off-on-taxpayerfunded-payout-to-gobbo/news-story/dce7d263dc400d4d2a5f9fc750297fbf}}</ref>

On 7 October 2010, Bob Cameron announced his retirement from politics at the upcoming November 2010 election. He resigned the same day as fellow minister Peter Bachelor, both resignations were unexpected at the time.

In September 2022, Cameron was appointed by the Victorian Government as Chair of WorkSafe Victoria.[6][7]

He is married with one daughter and two sons.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Bob Cameron MP". The Premier of Victoria. Victorian Government. Archived from the original on 24 November 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Bob Cameron | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Cameron, Robert ('Bob') Graham". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 5 February 2010.
  4. ^ "Vic government effectively sacks Melbourne City Council". Australian Associated Press. 18 December 2000.
  5. ^ Adam Morton (9 September 2005). "War on terrier given teeth as the law gets tough". The Age. Retrieved 22 January 2010.
  6. ^ "Cameron to WorkSafe". psnews.com.auu. 6 October 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  7. ^ "New Board Chair Appointed To Worksafe Victoria". premier.vic.gov.au. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Bendigo West
1996–2010 		Succeeded by