Mr Ken JASPER, MLA

Member for Murray Valley

The Nationals spokesman for:

• Tourism
• Small Business & Retail
• Employment

Email: ken.jasper@parliament.vic.gov.au

Website: www.kenjasper.net.au

Ken Jasper was elected Member for Murray Valley in 1976. He was born and raised in Rutherglen and gained his Matriculation with honours in accounting and political studies at Scotch College. He also attended Wangaratta Technical College, undertaking motor mechanics' apprenticeship training. After further training in all areas in his family's motor business, he became Sales Manager and Director. He has had an active role in community organisations. He currently is secretary/treasurer of the Murray Rowing Association and has been Secretary/Treasurer of the Rutherglen Lake Rowing Club. He has been a President of the Rutherglen Apex Club, a Commissioner of the Rutherglen Waterworks Trust, a Secretary of the Rutherglen Development Association and a Member of the Rutherglen Wine Festival Committee. He is a Member of the Rutherglen Uniting Church and a former Member of the Council of the Wangaratta Institute of TAFE.

Ken has been an active member of The Nationals, serving both as a secretary in the Party at both branch and electorate level and a Central Councillor. He was Secretary to the Parliamentary National Party 1983-1992. He was a Member of the Parliamentary Legal and Constitutional Committee from 1982-1992. He was a Member of the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee from 1992-1996. He is current Secretary of The Nationals Conference of State Parliamentarians.

He is the Nationals spokesman for Tourism, Small Business and Retail and Employment.

1992 Election results - 73.28% First Preference Votes
1996 Election results - 71.23% First Preference Votes

Ken and his wife Annette have two children and are all keen snow skiers.

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