Mark Alexander Birrell (born 7 February 1958) is a solicitor, company director and a former Cabinet Minister in the Australian state of Victoria. February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1958 (MCMLVIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alternate meanings in cabinet (disambiguation) A Cabinet is a body of high-ranking members of government, typically representing the executive branch. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ...

Birrell, a small-l liberal joined the Liberal Party's youth wing, the Young Liberal Movement in 1974, inspired by Rupert Hamer's reformist government. The term small-l liberal is used, particularly in reference to Australian and Canadian politics, to distinguish between holders of an ideology of liberalism and adherents to either the Liberal Party of Australia or the Liberal Party of Canada (capital L). ... The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian liberal conservative political party. ... The Young Liberal Movement, or the Young Liberals, is the youth-division of the Liberal Party of Australia, and membership is open to those between 16 and 30 years of age. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Image:Ac. ...

Birrell studied at Monash University obtaining a Bachelor of Economics and a Bachelor of Laws. Whilst studying, Birrell worked for Senator Alan Missen and also served terms as President of the Victorian and Federal Young Liberals. Monash University Monash University is Australias largest university with over 55,000 students. ... ... The degree of Bachelor of Laws (or Baccalaureate of Laws) is the principal academic degree in law in most common law countries other than the United States, where it has been replaced by the Juris Doctor degree. ... Australian Senate chamber Entrance to the Senate The Senate is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia. ...

When long serving MP William Campbell resigned his safe Legislative Council seat of East Yarra Province in 1983, Birrell won Liberal preselection and succeeded him as its member. Aged just 25 years he was Australia's youngest MP. Just two years later he entered shadow Cabinet in the high profile position as shadow Health Minister. MP or mp may refer to: Northern Mariana Islands Member of Parliament Military Police Modus ponens Madhya Pradesh, a state in India Mathematical Physics Microprocessor Machine Pistol Multi-platform Mission Possible, a Christian based childrens ministry Mission Praise, a Christian hymn book Mana Points or Magic points, a measure... The Legislative Council, or upper house, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Victoria, Australia. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Birrell became the Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council from 1988 and in 1992 he became the Government Leader of the Upper House, a position he would hold through to 1999. During this period he served as Minister for Conservation and Environment, creating the Yarra Ranges National Park; pioneering laws for coastal protection in the State; overseeing Albert Park’s revitalisation; and handling key stakeholder issues. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Yarra Ranges is a national park in Victoria (Australia), 92 km east of Melbourne. ... Albert Park and Albert Park Lake are situated in the City of Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia, three km south of the Melbourne CBD. It encompasses 2. ...

During the first term of the Kennett government he also served as the Minister for Major Projects. He was responsible for the 'Agenda 21' infrastructure projects like the new Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre, Melbourne Museum, City Circle Tram, the Regent Theatre, Docklands, Beacon Cove and the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... The Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre is located in Southbank to the south of the CBD. The Centre was built as a replacement for the Royal Exhibition Building and it consists of the Convention Centre and the Exhibition Centre, both were opened at diffenrent times. ... Exhibit space Museum hall The Melbourne Museum is located in the Carlton Gardens in Melbourne, Australia. ... The City Circle is a tram loop running around the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. ... The Melbourne Docklands is a new inner city suburb and Urban renewal project in Melbourne, Australia. ... The Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) was opened on the 24th of July 1997 at a construction cost of $AUD65 million. ...

After the 1996 election he swapped his Ministerial portfolios for the Industry, Science and Technology portfolio. As minister he oversaw the State's first Science, Engineering and Technology policy; legislating for 7-day shop trading; and overseeing a successful investment attraction program. Legislative elections for the Victorian Legislative Assembly and for half the seats in the Victorian Legislative Council were held on Saturday March 30, 1996. ...

After the defeat of the Kennett Government at the 1999 election, Birrell continued as Liberal Upper House leader and served as shadow Minister for Industry, Science and Technology. Widespread media commentary called for him to switch to the lower house and take the Leadership of the Victorian Liberal Party as his predecessor Sir Rupert Hamer had done. However, Birrell decided to leave Parliament and return to private enterprise after the 2002 election. Legislative elections for the Victorian Legislative Assembly and for half the seats in the Victorian Legislative Council were held on Saturday September 18, 1999. ... Dick Hamer Sir Rupert James Hamer (29 July 1916 - 23 March 2004), generally known until he was knighted in 1982 as Dick Hamer, Australian politician, was Liberal Premier of the state of Victoria from 1972 to 1981. ... Legislative elections for the Victorian Legislative Assembly and for half the seats in the Victorian Legislative Council were held on Saturday November 30, 2002. ...

Birrell is currently practising as a solicitor in Melbourne and is the Chairman of Infrastructure Partnerships Australia, the nation's largest infrastructure advocacy body. He is on the Board of Australia Post, is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and serves on the Executive Council of the Victorian Employers Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Previously he's held positions as a Trustee of both the Melbourne Cricket Ground (1992-96) and the Melbourne and Olympic Parks Trust (1995-99). He holds a Bachelor of Economics and Bachelor of Laws from Monash University, being admitted to practice as a Barrister and Solicitor in 1983. The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central...