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This archived website may contain references to activites or policies that have no current application.</div> <h1>James Merlino MP</h1><table width="100%" class="ministers"><tr><td><img src="/web/20130410132619im_/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/images/stories/ministers/minister_merlino_lrg.jpg" alt="James Merlino MP" style="margin: 5px; float: left; width: 200px; height: 200px;" title="James Merlino MP" width="200" height="200"/></td><td><p><strong>Minister for Police, Corrections, Sport, Recreation, Youth Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs<br/> Member for Monbulk </strong></p> <p><span style="\"font-family:" arial\">James was born in 1972 in Melbourne. </span></p> <p><span style="\"font-family:" arial\">He was educated at St Edmonds Primary School, Mt Lilydale College and completed a Batchelor of Arts at the University of Melbourne. </span></p> <p><span style="\"font-family:" arial\">James was elected as the Member for Monbulk in 2002 and re-elected in November 2006. </span></p> <p><span style="\"font-family:" arial\">Following the 2006 election, James was appointed as the Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs. Following the resignation of Premier Bracks, James was also appointed as the Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs. </span></p> <p><span style="\"font-family:" arial\">Prior to his election to Parliament James worked as a part time bricklayer\'s labourer, electorate officer for Jan Wilson MP and as the National Industrial Officer for the Shop Distributive and Allied Employees Association. </span></p> <p><span style="\"font-family:" arial\">James was elected as a councillor for the Shire of Yarra Ranges in 1997 and was Deputy Mayor from 2001-02. </span></p> <p><span style="\"font-family:" arial\">James is a passionate Hawthorn supporter and enjoys reading and movies. </span></p></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td><table class="minister_address"><tr><td><strong>Electorate Office </strong><br/> 1635 Burwood Hwy<br/> Belgrave, 3160<br/> <strong>Ph:</strong> 9754 5401<br/> <strong>Fax:</strong> 9754 5427</td><td><strong>Ministerial Office</strong> <br/> Level 7, 1 Spring Street<br/> <strong>Ph:</strong> 9208 3805<br/> <strong>Fax:</strong> 9208 3806<strong><br/> </strong></td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td> </td><td></td></tr></table><a id="buildingvic"></a></div> </div> <div id="end"> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer_surround"> <div id="print_logo"><img alt="printer friendly logo" src="/web/20130410132619im_/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/templates/webplace/images/viclogo.gif"/></div> <div id="footer"> <ul id="mainlevel_footer"><li><a href="/web/20130410132619/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/copyright.html" class="mainlevel_footer">Copyright</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130410132619/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/disclaimer.html" class="mainlevel_footer">Disclaimer</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130410132619/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/privacy.html" class="mainlevel_footer">Privacy</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130410132619/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/accessibility.html" class="mainlevel_footer">Accessibility</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130410132619/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/sitemap.html" class="mainlevel_footer">Sitemap</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130410132619/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/subscribe.html" class="mainlevel_footer">Subscribe</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130410132619/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/other-languages.html" class="mainlevel_footer">Other Languages</a></li><li><a href="/web/20130410132619/http://archive.premier.vic.gov.au/contact.html" class="mainlevel_footer">Contact</a></li></ul> </div> </div> <a class="web" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130410132619/http://www.webplace.com.au/">web design melbourne</a>  <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130410132619js_/http://cetrk.com/pages/scripts/0009/4701.js"> </script>  <script type="text/javascript"> var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? 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