Jeffrey Matthew Bourman (born 19 February 1967) is an Australian politician. He is a

Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party (SFF) is a Conservatism, conservative List of political parties in Australia, Australian political party. It primarily advocates for increased funding and services for rural and regional Australia, protec ...

member of the

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, having represented Eastern Victoria Region since 2014. Jeff Bourman was the founder of the Victorian Branch of the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party and has served as the Chairman of the Victorian Branch since its inception. Bourman was a police officer with

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, before leaving to pursue a career in information technology. According to ''

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'', between November 2018 and November 2021, Bourman voted with the Andrews Government's position 48.2% of the time. Bourman was first elected at the

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and re-elected in 2018 and

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. Bourman is married with one child and lives in Hampton East, Victoria.

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