ENG: Alan Robert Stockdale (born 21 April 1945) is a former Victorian state Liberal politician. He was Treasurer of Victoria in the government of Jeff Kennett from 1992 to 1999.
Having attended Melbourne High School during his secondary years, Stockdale undertook his tertiary education at the University of Melbourne, obtaining his LLB in 1967 followed by his BA in 1970. Whilst at University, he was active within the Melbourne University Liberal Club, becoming President in 1965. He also chaired both the Melbourne University Debating Union and Melbourne University Debating Society, representing the University as an inter-varsity debating representative in 1966.
Upon completion of his tertiary education, Stockdale pursued a legal career as a self-employed barrister, specialising in ...
The State Government is defending the appointment of the Liberal Party president, Alan Stockdale, as chairman of City West Water.
Mr Stockdale was the state treasurer under Jeff Kennett in the 1990's.
The Government announced his appointment to City West Water late yesterday.
Water Minister Peter Walsh says the move was not politically motivated.
"I don't believe there should be any criticism at all," he said.
"Alan Stockdale has been retired from [Victorian] politics for a number of years. He's a respected business person in his own right.
Photo: Alan Stockdale has been ...
... despite a strong challenge by former minister Peter Reith
ALAN Stockdale has been re-elected federal president of the Liberal Party by just one vote, overcoming a challenge by high profile former minister Peter Reith.
The former Victorian Treasurer defeated Howard government minister Peter Reith by 57-56, after an unusual and hard-fought public battle for the party presidency not seen since the 1980s.
"I really am moved by the support of council," a teary Mr Stockdale said after his victory.
Mr Stockdale pledged to implement the findings of Mr Reith's review into the Liberals' ...
... Liberal brawl
THE battle for the federal presidency of the Liberal Party has turned nasty, with incumbent Alan Stockdale accusing his opponent, Howard government minister Peter Reith, of running a "ruthless" public campaign against him that is damaging the party.
In an email sent yesterday to 114 members of the party's federal council, which will decide the presidency on Saturday, Mr Stockdale, who was treasurer of Victoria in the Kennett government, also takes aim at another Howard government minister, Amanda Vanstone, who wrote in support of Mr Reith's candidacy in the Fairfax ...
