Lindsay Tanner has lived in the Melbourne Electorate and been a member of the Australian Labor Party for over 25 years. He is committed to social justice and has held a number of Shadow portfolios in his time as Federal Member of Parliament for Melbourne and is currently the Minister for Finance and Deregulation in the Rudd Government. Lindsay Tanner is a devoted father of four.
Born April 24, 1956 in Orbost, Victoria Educated at Orbost State School and on tuition scholarship at St. Annes and Gippsland Grammar School, Sale. Dux of school 1973.
Studied Law and Arts at University of Melbourne 1974-81, graduating with First Class Honours in Law, Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts. Master of Arts thesis focussed on politics and culture in Brunswick in the 1920's.
Lindsay currently resides in Alphington. He previously resided in North Melbourne (1975-76), Carlton/North Carlton (1977-84), Elwood (1984-89) and Brunswick (1989-2003).
Lindsay is married to Andrea with whom he has two daughters. Lindsay also has a daughter and a son from a previous marriage.
