Justin Madden | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Essendon | |
| In office 27 November 2010 – 29 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Judy Maddigan |
| Succeeded by | Danny Pearson |
| Minister for Planning | |
| In office 1 December 2006 – 2 December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Rob Hulls |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Guy |
| Minister for Sport, Recreation and Commonwealth Games | |
| In office October 1999 – December 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 May 1961 Melbourne |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Alma mater | Australian Catholic University (DipT) RMIT University (BArch) |
| Profession | Teacher, Architect, Sportsman |
| Website | justinmadden.org.au |
Justin Mark Madden AM (born 31 May 1961) is a former Australian rules footballer and state politician. He played for both the Essendon Football Club and the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
After his retirement in 1997, Madden decided to enter Victorian politics, using the experience gained from his presidency of the AFL Players Association to run for candidacy as an Australian Labor Party member. He served in both the Victorian Legislative Assembly and Victorian Legislative Council before retiring from office in November 2014. Madden is also a registered architect in the State of Victoria.