Matthew Shaw Viney (born 28 July 1954) is former Australian politician who served in both houses of the

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. Viney was first elected to the

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electorate at the 1999 supplementary election, which was one of the factors in

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winning a minority government.Parliament of Victoria Members Database
/ref> Frankston East was abolished at the following election, and Viney was elected to

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in the

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.Parliament of Victoria Parliamentary Handbook
/ref> In

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, Viney was elected to the

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following electoral reform in the upper house. Viney is a supporter of the

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and was chosen to head the 2008 Victorian Spirit of ANZAC Prize.

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1954 births Living people Politicians from Melbourne Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Members of the Victorian Legislative Council Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Victoria 21st-century Australian politicians {{Australia-Labor-Victoria-MP-stub