Federal President

Mr Alan Stockdale

Alan Stockdale was elected as Federal President in February 2008.

Alan has an exceptional range of experience across business, law, sport and politics.

Alan served in the Victorian Parliament as the Member for Brighton from 1985 to 1999, and was Treasurer in the Kennett Government from 1992 to 1999 and Minister for IT and Multimedia from 1996-1999.

He is Chairman or Director of a number of listed companies and a former Chairman of the Institute of Public Affairs.

A Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Courts of Victoria and New South Wales, Alan signed the High Court Roll of Practitioners in 1977.

Alan is a recipient of several honours, including the Centenary Medal and Tasman Medal.

Alan is a member of a number of sporting and community organisations, including the Melbourne Football Club, of which he has served as a director and remains an enthusiastic supporter, and is a keen golfer.

Past Presidents

Ms Chris McDiven 2005-2008
Hon Shane L. Stone AC PGDK QC 1999-2005	Hon Tony Staley 1993-1999
Prof A Goldsworthy 1990-1993	Mr J D Elliott 1987-1990
Mr J H Valder CBE 1985-1987	Dr the Hon A J Forbes CMG MC 1982-1985
Sir John Atwill 1975-1985	Mr R J Southey CMG 1970-1975
Mr J E Pagan CMG MBE ED 1965-1970	Rt Hon Sir Phillip AM McBride KCMG 1960-1965
Mr Lyle H Moore CBE 1956-1960	Mr W H Anderson CBE 1951-1956
Rt Hon R G Casey CH 1947-1950	Sir Malcolm Ritchie KT 1945-1947 and 1950-1951

Federal Director

Mr Brian Loughnane

Brian Loughnane has been Federal Director of the Liberal Party of Australia since February 2003.

Brian, 52, was born in Geelong, Victoria and grew up and was educated in Colac. He graduated with an Honours degree in Political Science from La Trobe University in 1981. From 1982-1992 Brian worked in industrial relations with Shell. He was responsible for industrial relations at the Geelong Refinery during the introduction of enterprise bargaining in the late 1980s.

Brian has been actively involved at all levels of the Liberal Party for over twenty five years.

Following the election of the Kennett Government in 1992, Brian became Senior Adviser to Hon. Vin Heffernan, Minister for Small Business and Youth Affairs. In late 1994 he became Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition, Alexander Downer, and was Chief of Staff to Hon. John Howard until May 1995. During 1995 and 1996, Brian was a senior executive with the Gas and Fuel Corporation.

In May 1996 Brian was appointed Chief of Staff to Hon. John Moore, and served with Mr Moore in both Industry and Defence portfolios.

Brian was State Director of the Victorian Division of the Liberal Party from October 2000 to February 2003. In this role he was Campaign Director for the Aston federal by-election in July 2001 and the 2002 Victorian State Election.

Brian was the Party’s National Campaign Director for the 2004 and 2007 Federal Elections.

Brian has been a member of the Liberal Party for over 25 years and is a former President of the Viewbank Branch. He has served locally on many State and Federal Campaign Committees and in numerous other Party positions.

Brian is married to Peta Credlin and his interests include films, horse racing, bush walking and American politics.

Federal Director's Address - 2007 National Press Club

Federal Director's Address - 2006 Hudson Institute

Federal Director's Address - 2004 National Press Club

Past Federal Directors

Party Treasurer

Michael Yabsley - Honorary Federal Treasurer

Michael Yabsley has been the Liberal Party’s Honorary Federal Treasurer since December 2008.

He also chairs the Party’s Finance Committee and Leaders' Round Table

Michael has an extensive range of experience in business, fundraising and government.

Serving in the NSW Parliament as the Member for Bligh from 1984 to 1988 and the Member from Vaucluse from 1988 to 1994, Michael held a range of Ministerial responsibilities in the Greiner and Fahey Governments.

He is founder and director of corporate advisory firm Government Relations Australia Advisory, and director of Michael Yabsley & Associates, a firm specialising in fundraising and corporate hospitality.

Michael also owns and operates a small business, Wombat Hollow Iron Bed & Lamp Company.

In addition to his role as Honorary Federal Treasurer, Michael founded and chaired the Wentworth Forum and the NSW Liberal Party’s Millennium Forum.

Michael is married with two children.

Past Party Treasurers

Mark Bethwaite

Sir William Anderson
1962-1968 (no picture available)

Mr S F Utz
1956-1962 (no picture available)

Mr B F Dargan
1949-1956 (no picture available)