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for four consecutive terms, representing the seat of Deakin in Victoria from 1984 to 1990 and Bruce from 1990 to 1996. Beale served the four terms while in opposition. He served as a shadow minister under

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, Andrew Peacock and

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from 1985 to 1993, after which he returned to the backbench before being defeated at the 1996 election following a redistribution of his seat. He later became the chairman of Adacel Technologies, a communications company, since 2003; and was a director of Visy Industries. He was the father of Debbie Beale, the former wife of

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, who was Australian Leader of the Opposition and was later appointed Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme and Government Services in the Albanese ministry. Beale died on 3 August 2021, aged 86.The Age, Death Notice from his children
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1934 births 2021 deaths Politicians from Sydney Liberal Party of Australia members of the Parliament of Australia Members of the Australian House of Representatives Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Bruce Members of the Australian House of Representatives for Deakin Australian MPs 1984–1987 Australian MPs 1987–1990 Australian MPs 1990–1993 Australian MPs 1993–1996 {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub