Local Members
John Forrest MP
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Shadow Minister for Trade
Federal Member for Mallee
Biography
John Forrest was born and raised in the Mallee at Red Cliffs.
With a Master of Science and Bachelor of Engineering degree, John was a successful Consulting Engineer prior to entering Parliament in his own private practices. Local Government service includes three years as a Councillor with the Swan Hill City Council and service as a Member of the Swan Hill Water Board.
John is a member of a number of Parliamentary Committees. Married to Pam, with two adult daughters, John strongly supports the importance of a stable family environment.
John Forrest’s achievements for his electorate include:
- $23.6 million to complete the piping of the Northern Mallee section of the Wimmera Mallee Stock and Domestic Water Supply system – the largest open channel system in the world.
- $3.5 million towards a detailed design proposal to complete the pipeline project through the Wimmera
- Extensive mobile telephone coverage throughout the Wimmera Mallee
- 76 nursing places increasing to 106 in 2008 for the Horsham Campus of Ballarat University
- 20 nursing places increasing to 55 in 2008 for the Mildura Campus of La Trobe University
- Multiple GreenCorps Progams providing employment opportunities to young people who have made a significant contribution to the local environment.
