11 Facts About Bev McArthur

Bev McArthur has been a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council since 2018, representing Western Victoria Region.

Bev McArthur moved to London for five years after finishing high school, before returning to Australia and commencing a social science degree at the Bendigo College of Advanced Education.

Bev McArthur was a staffer for federal MP Stewart McArthur following his 1983 election, and married McArthur in 1985.

Bev McArthur joined the Liberal Party in her early twenties.

Bev McArthur was the Bendigo federal electorate chairperson and was elected to the party's state administrative committee c 1982.

Bev McArthur unsuccessfully stood for the state presidency in 1992 after Michael Kroger's resignation, but was defeated by Ted Baillieu.

Bev McArthur later served as a long-time country female state vice-president of the Liberal Party.

Bev McArthur won Liberal preselection for the 2018 state election as a late replacement for Simon Ramsay, who abruptly retired due to drink-driving charges.

Bev McArthur had previously been touted as a likely preselection candidate for the Australian Senate in 2019.

Bev McArthur is a proponent of the meat industry, fishing, hunting, duck shooting and horse racing.

In December 2024, Bev McArthur ran in the 2024 Victorian Liberal Party Legislative Council deputy leadership spill, She lost with two votes.