Career
McGuire was a journalist, political adviser, and business consultant prior to entering politics. McGuire"s experience includes being a news reporter at the Melbourne Herald (1976–1984). Reporter/producer/deputy chief-of-staff on Ten News (1986–1990).
He was a current affairs investigative and political reporter on The 7.30 Report (1990-1991) and on Four Corners (1992-1993).
In 1999, McGuire was the founding chair of the City of Hume"s Hume Safe City Taskforce, and served until 2004. He accepted the position pro bono on the condition he was given sufficient independence to establish the Global Learning Village – a model that coordinated local, state and federal governments, business, community groups and academic institutions, to deliver better results for communities.
Following his election on 18 February 2011, McGuire has progressed and since February 2012, he has been the Parliamentary Secretary, Opposition Scrutiny of Government.