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Denis Napthine
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Premier Denis Napthine.jpg
Napthine in 2013
47th Premier of Victoria
Elections: 2014
In office
6 March 2013 4 December 2014
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Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Portland
1988–2002
Seat abolished
Seat created Member for South-West Coast
2002–2015
Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded byas Minister for Youth Affairs Minister for Youth and Community Services
1996–1999
Succeeded byas Minister for Education Services and Youth Affairs
Preceded byas Minister for Community ServicesSucceeded byas Minister for Community Development
Preceded by Treasurer of Victoria
1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by Leader of the Opposition of Victoria
1999–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded byas Minister for Roads and Ports Minister for Ports
2010–2014
Succeeded by
Minister for Major Projects
2010–2014
Ministry abolished
Preceded by Minister for Racing
2010–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded byas Minister for Regional and Rural Development Minister for Regional Cities
2010–2014
Succeeded byas Minister for Regional Development
Preceded by Minister for the Arts
2013
Succeeded by
Premier of Victoria
2013–2014
Succeeded by
Party political offices
Preceded by Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria
1999–2002
Succeeded by
Preceded by Leader of the Liberal Party in Victoria
2013–2014
Succeeded by