Blair Cameron Boardman (born 10 December 1970) is the previous CEO of

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, is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the

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from 1996 to 2002, representing Chelsea Province. Boardman was born in

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to parents Peter and Valerie, and studied at Wesley College (1978–83),

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(1984–88), and the

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(1989). He became a constable in the Victorian Police Force in 1989, serving until his move to politics in 1996. He undertook

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training in the

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at Watsonia (1993–95) before completing his training at the

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in 1996. Boardman joined the

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in 1994, and was President of the Mentone branch from 1995–96. In 1996 he was selected by the Liberal Party to contest Chelsea Province in the state elections of that year; he was successful. In 2002 he attempted to transfer to Western Port Province but was defeated. He has not returned to politics.

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1970 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Victoria Members of the Victorian Legislative Council Royal Military College, Duntroon graduates 21st-century Australian politicians Politicians from Melbourne {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub