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| Finn is an ultra conservative Roman Catholic and a strong opponent of ] and ], and every year organises March for the Babies in ]. Finn has stated "I don't think there is any acceptable reason for having an abortion" and suggested that abortion in cases of rape was like being raped a second time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/state-mp-bernie-finn-says-there-is-no-acceptable-reason-for-abortion-20140318-34z33.html|title=State MP Bernie Finn says there is no acceptable reason for abortion|date=18 March 2014|author=Josh Gordon and Henrietta Cook|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> Finn is a strong opponent of ], ], and IVF. Finn suggested during the 2012 Australian Open that some gay activists had "embarked on a program of rainbow fascism."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://global.christianpost.com/news/teenage-tennis-star-denies-making-gay-protest-at-australian-open-67425/|title=Teenage Tennis Star Denies Making Gay Protest at Australian Open|author=Benge Nsenduluka|date=18 January 2012|work=]}}</ref> Finn has stated that Islam "seems to sanction decapitation."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/national/mp-lands-libs-in-hot-water/story-e6frfkvr-1226034894492|title=MP Bernie Finn lands the Liberal Party in race row|date=6 April 2011|author=Stephen McMahon|work=Herald Sun}}</ref> | |||
| Finn has called for the reintroduction of capital punishment as a possible punishment for some offences, including murder, terrorism and drug dealing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pointcook.starcommunity.com.au/star/2012-11-27/debate-death-penalty-finn-2/|title=Debate death penalty: Finn|author=XAVIER SMERDON|date=27 November 2012|work=Point Cook Star Community}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/liberal-mp-bernie-finn-wants-death-penalty-for-drug-lords/story-e6frf7kx-1226003939525|title=Liberal MP Bernie Finn wants death penalty for drug lords but victims say don't execute|author=STEPHEN MCMAHON, AMELIA HARRIS|date=12 February 2011|work=]}}</ref> | |||
| Finn is a critic of ], stating in Victorian Parliament:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/images/stories/daily-hansard/Council_2013/Council_Daily_Extract_Wednesday_11_December_2013_from_Book_17.pdf|publisher=PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA|title=PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES (HANSARD)|date=11 December 2013}}</ref> | |||
| {{bq|Once these professors, scientists and all sorts of shonks like ] and others accept the reality that there is no global warming – that man-made climate change is just a figment of our imagination – guess what will happen? The grants will dry up, and once the money dries up they will have to work for a living.}} | |||
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For the football player, see Bernie Finn (American football).
| Bernie FinnMLC | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2006 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1961-04-14) 14 April 1961 (age 63) |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Businessman, broadcaster, ministerial advisor |
| Website | www |
Bernard (Bernie) Thomas Christopher Finn (born 14 April 1961) is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Western Metropolitan Region since the election of November 2006. He was previously the member for the electoral district of Tullamarine in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from October 1992 until September 1999.
Finn was originally a member of the Democratic Labor Party (DLP). In 1980, aged 19, he was the DLP candidate for the federal seat of Corangamite. Soon after, he left the DLP and joined the Liberal Party. In 1983 he was the Liberal candidate for the seat of Burke.
Finn was the number one candidate on the Liberal Party of Australia ticket in the Western Metropolitan Region in 2010 and was elected alongside fellow Liberal Andrew Elsbury. The other three members representing the Western metropolitan Region are Cesar Melhem and Khalil Eideh from the Australian Labor Party, and Colleen Hartland from the Greens.
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Personal life
Before entering Parliament, Finn was a small businessman, broadcaster and a media and ministerial adviser to Chris Pearce. He is married with six children
References
- ^ "Bernie Finn (Western Metropolitan)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- "State Election 2010 : Western Metropolitan Region". www.vec.vic.gov.au. Victorian Electoral Commission. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- "Parliamentary Profile".
- "Bernard (Bernie) Finn". http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
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| Preceded bySeat created | Member for Tullamarine 1992–1999 |
Succeeded byLiz Beattie |
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