Denis Napthine

Denis Napthine
Napthine in 2013
47th Premier of Victoria
Elections: 2014
In office
6 March 2013 – 4 December 2014
MonarchElizabeth II
GovernorAlex Chernov
DeputyPeter Ryan
Preceded byTed Baillieu
Succeeded byDaniel Andrews
Leader of the Opposition of Victoria
In office
26 October 1999 – 20 August 2002
PremierSteve Bracks
DeputyLouise Asher
Preceded byJeff Kennett
Succeeded byRobert Doyle
Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria
In office
6 March 2013 – 4 December 2014
DeputyLouise Asher
Preceded byTed Baillieu
Succeeded byMatthew Guy
In office
26 October 1999 – 20 August 2002
DeputyLouise Asher
Preceded byJeff Kennett
Succeeded byRobert Doyle
Minister for Regional Cities and Racing
In office
13 March 2013 – 4 December 2014
PremierHimself
Succeeded byMartin Pakula (Racing)
Minister for the Arts
In office
6 March 2013 – 13 March 2013
PremierHimself
Preceded byTed Baillieu
Succeeded byHeidi Victoria
Minister for Ports, Regional Cities, Racing and Major Projects
In office
2 December 2010 – 13 March 2013
PremierTed Baillieu
Himself
Preceded byTim Pallas (Ports, Major Projects)
Rob Hulls (Racing)
Succeeded byDavid Hodgett (Ports, Major Projects)
Treasurer of Victoria
In office
7 October 1999 – 20 October 1999
PremierJeff Kennett
Preceded byAlan Stockdale
Succeeded bySteve Bracks
Minister for Youth and Community Services
In office
30 March 1996 – 18 September 1999
PremierJeff Kennett
Preceded byVin Heffernan (Youth)
Michael John (Community)
Succeeded byJacinta Allan (Youth)
Christine Campbell (Community)
Member of Parliament
for South-West Coast
In office
30 November 2002 – 3 September 2015
Preceded byNew seat
Succeeded byRoma Britnell
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Portland
In office
1 October 1988 – 30 November 2002
Preceded byDigby Crozier
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born
Denis Vincent Napthine

(1952-03-06) 6 March 1952 (age 72)
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLiberal
SpousePeggy
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Deakin University
ProfessionVeterinarian
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Websitedenisnapthine.com.au

Denis Vincent Napthine AO (born 6 March 1952) is an Australian former politician and veterinarian who served as the 47th premier of Victoria from 2013 to 2014. He held office as the leader of the Victorian division of the Liberal Party of Australia (LPA) and was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the district of Portland from 1988 to 2002, before transferring to that of South-West Coast from 2002 to 2015.

He was elected leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party on 6 March 2013 following the resignation of Ted Baillieu and was sworn in as premier on the same day. His party lost the Victorian state election on 29 November 2014 and he announced he would step down as leader of the Parliamentary Liberal Party, with Matthew Guy being elected his successor on 4 December.