Barry Traynor

Barry Edward Traynor (born 9 December 1946) is an Australian former politician and police officer.

Early life
He was born in Ararat and attended Ararat High School.

Career
He began working as a bank teller in 1965. From 1966-1992, he worked in the Police Force. He was awarded the National Medal, Diligent and Ethical Service Medal and the Police Service Good Conduct Medal.

He joined the Liberal Party in 1988 as a member of the Wendouree branch, and in 1992 was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Ballarat East. He served until his defeat in 1999, whereupon he returned to the police service. He was stationed at Russell Street, Fitzroy and then at Ballarat. He was a uniformed officer, a Detective Sergeant, a uniformed Senior Sergeant and retired in 2002 as an Inspector Staff Officer to the Commander No.1 Region. He qualified at “Airlie” Police Inspectors College.

Awards
He was awarded four Chief Commissioner's commendations for investigation of crime and multiple arrests.

His police education and training includes an Advanced Diploma of Police Investigation, Graduate Certificate in Management, Advanced Diploma of Police Management, Diploma of Security and Risk Management, Certificate IV in Security and Risk Management and a Certificate IV in Investigative Services.

He was awarded a Parliamentary Study Tour visiting the UK, Canada and Jersey Channel Islands meeting with law enforcement departments discussing crime and drugs.

In 1995. he was part of a delegation to the Republic of Pakistan.

He earned a Certificate in Industrial Relations and Legislation, a Certificate of Qualification Disaster Management, Centre of Disaster Management University of New England concepts, models and principle of disasters with a pass at Associate Diploma Level.

He was chair of the Police and Emergency Services Bills Committee and also a member of the Drugs and Crime Prevention Turning the Tide Committee 1997 Interim Report.

Post political career
In retirement, he volunteered for McCallum Disability Services in Ballarat and worked with the City of Ballarat graffiti removal programs. He later became a Police Veterans Peer Support Officer aiding retired police suffering from PTS, depression, alcoholism, anxiety, and associated problems.