Luke
Donnellan MP State
Member for Narre Warren North
For
Students
Information
for primary and secondary students to help with school projects
Here are
the answers to questions local students often ask about Luke
Donnellan and the Narre Warren North electorate. And links
to more information about the Victorian Parliament and Government.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Who
is Luke Donnellan?
Luke Donnellan is the Member of Parliament
for the State Electorate of Narre Warren
North and part of the Brumby
Government. He sits in the Legislative Assembly (or Lower
House) of the Victorian Parliament.
What
does Luke do?
As the local representative, Luke helps residents, schools, businesses
and other groups with Victorian Government matters and works hard to improve
the local area. He meets with residents and organisations; works with ministers
and government departments; attends local events and visits local schools
and businesses. When he’s in Parliament, Luke takes part in debates
about new laws; gives speeches on issues affecting the Narre Warren North
Electorate and attends meetings of the Parliamentary Labor Party.
Does
Luke have any other official duties?
Luke is the Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier of Victoria, The hon. John Brumby and is also a member of the Public
Accounts and Estimates Committee
Which
political party does Luke belong to?
Luke is a member of the Australian
Labor Party (ALP).
When
was Luke elected?
Luke was first elected as the State Member for Narre Warren North in November
2002.
What
were the results in Narre Warren North at the last election?
Luke received 59.7% of the two-party preferred vote at the 2002 State Election.
Full
election results
State
Elections
When
do I enrol to vote?
If you’re an Australian citizen aged 18 years or over and you’ve
lived at your current address for at least a month, then you need to enrol
to vote. You can also apply for enrolment if you’re 17 years old
and will be automatically enrolled when you turn 18. Download
an Electoral Enrolment Form.
What
does the State Government do?
There are three levels of government: Federal, State and Local.
The State (or Victorian) Government looks after things like public hospitals,
state schools, main roads and freeways, public transport, police, ambulances
and public housing. To find out if something is a State Government issue,
visit the Victorian Government
Homepage.
Links
to more information
Parliament
of Victoria
Lots of useful information for students. Including how Parliament works,
how laws are made, Members of Parliament, committees, history and
much more. You can even take a virtual
tour of Parliament House.
Victorian
Government
Main entry point for State Government information and services on the internet.
Office
for Youth
Gateway to government for Victoria’s young people. Including an A
to Z
Guide for Young People and the Victorian Youth Strategy.
