Hon Max Trenorden MLC

Member for the Agricultural Region

About Max

Max is one of the most recognised parliamentarians in regional WA.

Elected to the 33rd Parliament as Member for Avon in February 1986, Max was re-elected in 1989, 1993, 1996, 2001, 2005 and 2008.

Quite an achievement for someone who spent time as a farmer, then 18 years as a successful insurance agent and broker. Max was born in Wyalkatchem in the central Wheatbelt and educated at the local primary school, then later at Scotch College.

His foray into politics began in the early 80's when he was involved in the Northam Economic Development Association. After a number of years it grew into the Avon Community Development Foundation, which has been instrumental in developing the highly innovative Avon Industrial Park.

In 2001, Max was elected Leader of the Parliamentary National Party. In 2004, further to entering into a Coalition in Opposition with the Liberal party he became Deputy Leader of the Coalition and Shadow Minister for Energy and Science.

During his political career in the Legislative Assembly, Max has served on a number of Parliamentary committees and was chairman of the Public Accounts and Expenditure Review Committee and Chairman of the Australasian Council of Public Accounts and Expenditure Committee.

Max contested the 2008 State election as a candidate for the Agricultural Region, making the move from the Legislative Assembly to the Legislative Council were his currently serving as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Administration and of the Wheatbelt Aviation Strategy Ministerial Taskforce Deputy Chairperson for the Joint Standing Committee on the Review of the Racing and Wagering WA Acts, a Member of the Procedure and Privileges Committee and he is also involved in the proposal to establish a Parliamentary Councillor.

His passion for politics stems from his loyalty for regional WA. Max became heavily involved with the Chamber of Commerce and local Government to assist in improving the living standards and services for country people in his area, as well as Western Australia.

This mantra still rings true, as he continues to work diligently in his electorate and the rest of the State, to ensure country people are looked after.

Max was married to Veronica in March of 2009 he is a proud father of three children, grandfather to three and an avid golfer.