Martin Dixon

The Honourable
Martin Dixon
MP
Victorian
Minister for Education
In office
2 December 2010 – 4 December 2014
Premier Ted Baillieu
Denis Napthine
Preceded by Bronwyn Pike
Succeeded by James Merlino
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Nepean
Assumed office
1996
Preceded by Tony Hyams
Personal details
Political party Liberal Party of Australia
Alma mater Australian Catholic University and La Trobe University
Profession Education
Website www.martindixon.org

Martin Francis Dixon (born 29 September 1955) is an Australian politician. He has been a Liberal Party of Australia member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1996, representing the electorates of Dromana (1996–2002) and Nepean (2002–present). He was Minister for Education in the Baillieu and Napthine governments from 2010 to 2014.

Dixon has been a member of a number of Joint Parliamentary Committees, as well as holding various portfolio positions in shadow cabinet including Education and Training, Education Services, Skills and Employment, Innovation, Victorian Communities and Veterans Affairs.

Education

Dixon was educated at Marcellin College, the Australian Catholic University and La Trobe University. He holds a Diploma of Teaching and a Bachelor of Education degree. Prior to entering Parliament, he worked as a teacher, a school principal and as Deputy Chairman of Primary Education at the Catholic Education Office in Melbourne.

References

    Victorian Legislative Assembly
    Preceded by
    Tony Hyams    		 Member for Dromana
    1996–2002     		Succeeded by
    Seat abolished
    Preceded by
    Seat created    		 Member for Nepean
    2002–present     		Succeeded by
    Incumbent


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