Richard became Cabinet Secretary after the re-election of the Bracks Government on 30th November 2002. From there, he joined the staff of Barry Pullen who was then the Upper House MP for Melbourne Province. Here is Richard Wynne’s obituary. After the unexpected resignation of Premier Steve Bracks and the subsequent appointing of new Premier John Brumby, Wynne was given a third portfolio as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, as well as maintaining his previous roles of Minister for Housing and Minister for Local Government in Premier Brumby's new cabinet. Both heritage groups and the state opposition demanded that the government compulsory acquire the land under section 172 of the Planning and Environment Act. [3] A keen sports fan, Wynne oversaw plans to rebuild the Great Southern Stand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Richard was elected the State Member for Richmond on September 18th, 1999. He has been a member of the Labor Party for 20 years and has been active in policy development work. He completed his Higher School Certificate in 1972. The Andrews Labor Government recently announced $264,000 to trial a new way of reusing old rubber car tyres to create penetrable pavement to capture storm-water, treat and store it in an underground system for irrigation and reuse at Ramsden St Reserve. Richard served as senior adviser to Hon. Tenancy 2, Ground Floor, 188-196 Gertrude Street, Fitzroy, VIC 3065 This project is a great opportunity to capture, treat and store storm-water - benefiting our local community in the long term as well as stimulating the economy now when we need it. He completed his Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 1972. He served as electorate officer (1988–90) to the Honourable Barry Pullen MLC, state member for Melbourne Province, (in the Cain state Labor government), and as ministerial adviser to Pullen when he was Minister for Housing in the succeeding Kirner Labor government 1990–91. Richard was appointed Minister for Housing and Local Government following the State Election on 25th November 2006. The role assisting the reformist Attorney General Rob Hulls gave Richard the opportunity to push for law reform in the area of Gay and Lesbian Rights (a strong constituency in his inner-city seat). One of Wynne's stated goals as Minister for Housing is to solve the current rent crisis sweeping Australia, as investors turn to booming commodities and share markets for better return over the property market. Richard was a consultant to Local Councils and community groups, providing advice on housing, planning, regional development and community health issues. We're giving teachers and school leaders the extra resources, training and incentives they need through to improve the quality of teaching and learning in every... Clifton Hill families will have a new playground that can be enjoyed by kids of all abilities, thanks to funding from the Andrews Labor Government. We spent many happy years there.