Bernie Finn

Bernie Finn
Finn in 2023

Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Metropolitan Region
In office 25 November 2006 – 26 November 2022
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Tullamarine
In office 3 October 1992 – 18 September 1999
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Liz Beattie
Leader of the Democratic Labour Party in Victoria
In office 2 June 2022 – 6 August 2023

Personal details
Born	Bernard Thomas Christopher Finn (1961-04-14) 14 April 1961 Colac, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Family First (2023−)
Other political affiliations	Democratic Labour (1980, 2022−2023) Independent (2022) Liberal (1981−2022)
Occupation	Businessman broadcaster ministerial advisor
Website	www.berniefinn.com

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Bernard Thomas Christopher Finn (born 14 April 1961) is a former Australian politician who was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Western Metropolitan Region from the election of November 2006 until he lost in the November 2022 election. He was previously the member for the electoral district of Tullamarine in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from October 1992 until September 1999.