Steve Whan was elected as Country Labor Member for Monaro in 2003 and was re-elected in 2007 with an increased majority. Steve worked to ensure Monaro got its fair share, reversing 15 years of National Party excuses, blame games and inaction in the electorate.
Steve and Cherie live in Queanbeyan with their two children and are both active in local school, sporting and community groups. Steve has previously worked at the Australian Sports Commission, for former Federal Ministers, and in earlier days as a labourer and a trolley pusher at Woolies. Steve has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Politics and a Graduate Certificate in Management.
Steve now resides in the Upper House where he is Shadow Minister for Resources & Primary Industries, Shadow Special Minister of State and Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Hospitality & Racing
Outside work Steve enjoys swimming, running, cycling, growing native plants, playing water polo and attending his kids' various activities. He is a life member of ACT Water Polo Inc and was a founding board member of the South East Region Academy of Sport along with many other voluntary sporting roles.
In the Robertson Labor team, Steve is the duty MLC for the electorates of Albury, Barwon, Monaro, Murray-Darling and Wagga Wagga.