Maree Davenport, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
TweetMaree Davenport
Australian politician
Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1968
Place of Birth: Dandenong, Victoria, Australia
Profession: politician
Nationality: Australia
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
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About Maree Davenport
- Maree Therese Luckins Davenport (born 14 March 1968) is a former Australian politician.
- She was a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1996 to 2002, representing Waverley Province.
- Maree had joined the Noble Park Young Libs Liberal Party in 1986, and was active in the Young Liberals.Maree was endorsed as the Liberal candidate for the seat of Dandenong North in 1991 and gained a swing of over 8 per cent to be unsuccessful by 19 votes.
- She was Ministerial Advisor to Minister for Industry and Employment and Deputy Leader of the Liberal party Hon.
- Phil Gude MLA from 1992 until 1996 when (as Luckins) she was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Waverley Province at the age of 28.
- She was the youngest woman elected in Victoria and the first to have a baby while serving. From 1996-2002, she chaired the Liberal Party health policy committee and was later appointed Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Human Services with responsibility for health, housing, community services and aged care.
- In addition, she was appointed to serve on the Consumer Affairs, Industry and Employment, Industrial Relations, Small Business, Multicultural Affairs and Women’s Affairs Policy Committees. A Member and Deputy Chair of the Parliament’s joint all-party Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee (SARC), which examines, reviews and reports on all Victorian legislation, Luckins gained invaluable insight into issues across every State Government portfolio.
- She also served as Chair of the Redundant Legislation Committee and Deputy Chair of the Regulation Review Committee, which examines the impact of proposed regulatory regimes and makes recommendations to Parliament to allow or disallow their implementation. She held the seat until 2002, when she attempted to transfer to the Legislative Assembly following a redistribution of Waverley Province, contesting the seat of Narre Warren North.
- She was defeated.
- She was the endorsed Liberal Candidate in the seat of Mulgrave in 2018, standing against Daniel Andrews MP. Since leaving the Victorian Parliament, Maree continues to serve the community and is involved in many charitable and service organisations.
- Davenport is principal of lobbying and advocacy company Phoenix Public Affairs which she founded in 2004, specialising in peak bodies, NFP and charitable sectors.
- Maree Davenport was appointed CEO of Strata Community Australia (Victoria) in September 2019.
- She serves on the Australian Building Codes Board (ABCB) Industry Leaders Forum and the Real Estate Reference Panel for the Victorian Department of Justice. She was appointed as a Member of the Building Appeals Board at the Victorian Building Authority from August 2012 until December 2013.
- In 2013 then Minister for Planning, Matthew Guy appointed her Chair of the Building Advisory Council (BAC), comprising the heads of building and construction peak bodies, the VBA and CAV.
- She was reappointed by current Minister, Richard Wynne, until 2019. Maree serves on the Monash Children's Hospital Capital Fundraising Committee and was appointed to the Inaugural Monash Children's Hospital Foundation by Monash Health.
- She also serves on the Children's Hospital Dandelion Wishes Gala Ball committee Dandelion Wishes Foundation and the Monash Business Awards committee. She is an Ambassador for Carlton Football Club, a Member of Australian Institute of Company Directors and Women on Boards.
- She has 3 children born 1994, 1997 and 2004.
- She is married to Marcus Davenport, Partner at Clayton Utz Lawyers.
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