Rob Maclellan

Robert Roy Cameron "Rob" Maclellan AM (born 8 March 1934) is a former Australian politician. He was a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing the seats of Gippsland West (1970–76), Berwick (1976–92) and Pakenham (1992–2002). He was Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party from 1982 to 1985.

Maclellan was born in Melbourne to businessman Roy James Maclellan and Amy Catherine McMicking. He attended Melbourne Grammar School and received a Bachelor of Law from Melbourne University in 1966. He has also studied history at La Trobe University. He worked in the Victorian Attorney-General's department before teaching at Sunshine and Northcote High Schools, finally becoming a farmer at San Remo jointly with his brother.

Maclellan married Beverley Merrill Bonwick on 22 June 1963; they have three children. He still lives in San Remo.

In 1970, Maclellan was elected as the Liberal member for Gippsland West in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He moved to Berwick in 1976 when Gippsland West was abolished, and in that year became Minister of Labour and Industry and Minister of Consumer Affairs. He rose to Minister for Transport in 1982, and following Labor's victory in that year's election became Deputy Leader of the Opposition, a position he held until 1985. He was Shadow Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands during that time, but stepped down from the front bench in 1985. He returned in 1989 as Shadow Attorney-General and Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services. He then held the Small Business (1990–91) and Planning (1991–92) shadow portfolios.

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