Congrats to speakers
MTF congratulates successful candidates who spoke at Transport Forums
Congratulations to the successful candidates and MPs who participated in one of our MTF Transport Forums before the election.
New FACES
Welcome to the newly elected representatives who spoke at our forums:
Evan Mulholland, MLC Northern Metropolitan Region (Liberal)
Luba Grigorovitch, MLA for Kororoit (ALP)
Paul Mercurio, MLA for Hastings (ALP)
Michael Galea MLC, South Eastern Metropolitan Region (ALP)
Aiv Puglielli MLC, North-Eastern Metropolitan Region (Greens).
RETURNING MEMBERS
Congratulations to the re-elected representatives who also spoke at forums:
Jacinta Allen, MLC Bendigo and Deputy Premier (ALP)
David Davis, MLC, Southern Metropolitan Region (Liberal)
Sam Hibbins, MLA Prahran (Greens)
Nina Taylor, MLA Albert Park (ALP)
Dr Tim Read, MLA Brunswick (Greens)
Dr Matthew Bach, MLC North Eastern Metropolitan Region (Liberal)
Paul Hamer, MLA for Box Hill (ALP)
Brad Battin, MLA Gembrook (Liberal).
Starting in July 2022 at the Melbourne Town Hall with Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan, Opposition spokesperson Dr Matthew Bach MLC and Greens Sam Hibbins MLA, a further seven local forums were held during September and October.
Videos of the eight MTF Transport Forum across Melbourne are now available on our YouTube channel
Starting in July 2022 at the Melbourne Town Hall with Minister for Transport Infrastructure and Deputy Premier Jacinta Allan, Opposition spokesperson Dr Matthew Bach MLC and Greens Sam Hibbins MLA, a further seven local forums were held during September and October.
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