John Brumby - Early Life

Early Life

John Brumby was born in Melbourne. He was educated at Ivanhoe Grammar School and then later, Melbourne Grammar School.

He graduated in Commerce (BCom) at University of Melbourne, in 1974. He completed a Diploma of Education (DipEd) at the State College of Victoria at Rusden, in 1975.

He was a teacher at Eaglehawk High School, in Bendigo, from 1976 to 1979. From 1979 to 1983 he was an employee of the Victorian Teachers Union. He was also active in the Australian Labor Party.

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