Ian John Maxfield (born 23 June 1959) is a former

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n politician. Born in

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, Victoria, he graduated from Drouin High School in 1976. In 1979, he received an A-Grade Electrical Mechanic and Motor Control certificate from Noble Park

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and became an electrician. In 1986, he became an organiser with the Shop Assistants Union. In 1999, Maxfield was elected to the

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as the

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member for the Liberal-held seat of Narracan, defeating sitting member Florian Andrighetto. He held the seat until 2006, when he lost to Liberal candidate Gary Blackwood, in a surprise defeat.

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1959 births Living people Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Victoria Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Australian electricians Australian trade unionists People from Warragul {{Australia-Labor-Victoria-MP-stub