Cabinet of Victoria

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The Cabinet of Victoria oversees Victoria's executive branch of Government. Ministers of the cabinet undertake extra responsibilities inline with their portfolio area and are responsible for the subordinate government departments relevant to their ministry positions. [1]

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Current arrangement

The cabinet composition of the first arrangement of the Third Andrews Ministry was first announced on 2 December 2022. As a result of the defection of seven MPs from the Labor Right to Andrew's Labor Left faction, Shaun Leane from the previous ministry was removed from cabinet by the caucus. [2] In compensation, Leane would be nominated as the President of the Legislative Council in the upcoming parliament. Jaala Pulford from the previous ministry retired at the 2022 election, creating a vacancy in the cabinet. In their places, Enver Erdogan and Natalie Suleyman were promoted to the cabinet. [3]

The ministerial portfolios were then announced on 5 December 2022, with ministers (except Harriet Shing) sworn in that day. [4] Shing was sworn in on 14 December when her re-election to the Legislative Council was declared and finalised, with Andrews holding on to her portfolios in the interim. [5]

MinisterPortfolio
Daniel Andrews, MP
Jacinta Allan, MP
Jaclyn Symes, MLC
Gayle Tierney, MLC
  • Minister for Training and Skills
  • Minister for Higher Education
  • Minister for Agriculture
Tim Pallas, MP
  • Treasurer
  • Minister for Industrial Relations
  • Minister for Trade and Investment
Lizzie Blandthorn, MLC
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
  • Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
  • Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
Colin Brooks, MP
Anthony Carbines, MP
Ben Carroll, MP
  • Minister for Industry and Innovation
  • Minister for Manufacturing Sovereignty
  • Minister for Employment
  • Minister for Public Transport
Lily D'Ambrosio, MP
  • Minister for Climate Action
  • Minister for Energy and Resources
  • Minister for the State Electricity Commission
Steve Dimopoulos, MP
  • Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events
  • Minister for Creative Industries
Melissa Horne, MP
Natalie Hutchins, MP
  • Minister for Education
  • Minister for Women
Sonya Kilkenny, MP
  • Minister for Planning
  • Minister for Outdoor Recreation
Danny Pearson, MP
  • Minister for Government Services
  • Assistant Treasurer
  • Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC
  • Minister for Consumer Affairs
Harriet Shing, MLC
  • Minister for Water
  • Minister for Regional Development
  • Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy
  • Minister for Equality
Ros Spence, MP
  • Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
  • Minister for Community Sport
  • Minister for Suburban Development
Ingrid Stitt, MLC
  • Minister for Early Childhood & Pre-Prep
  • Minister for the Environment
Mary-Anne Thomas, MP
  • Leader of the House
  • Minister for Health
  • Minister for Health Infrastructure
  • Minister for Medical Research
Gabrielle Williams, MP
Enver Erdogan, MLC
  • Minister for Corrections
  • Minister for Youth Justice
  • Minister for Victim Support
Natalie Suleyman, MP
  • Minister for Veterans
  • Minister for Small Business
  • Minister for Youth

See also

Reference list

  1. "A guide to member roles and terms". Parliament of Victoria . Retrieved 27 December 2022.
  2. "Andrews boosts internal grip on power, two ministers in firing line for demotion". The Age. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. "Right-aligned Labor MPs switch to left faction as Daniel Andrews unveils new cabinet". The Guardian. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  4. "New Cabinet To Keep Doing What Matters". Premier of Victoria. 5 December 2022.
  5. "Ministerial Swearing-in Ceremony". Victorian Government. Retrieved 25 December 2022.

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