Maree Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Colin Brooks |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Bendigo West | |
| Assumed office 27 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Bob Cameron |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 February 1962 Maryborough,Victoria,Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Alma mater | La Trobe University,Bendigo |
| Website | mareeedwards |
Janice Maree Edwards (born 2 February 1962 [1] ) is an Australian politician. She has been the member for Bendigo West in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2010.
Edwards has a BA (Hons) from La Trobe University,Bendigo. [1]
Edwards was first elected at the 2010 Victorian state election and has been re-elected ever since. Prior to her election she worked for the previous Member,Bob Cameron. [2]
On 7 March 2017,Edwards was elected Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly [3] and became the Speaker in August 2022,the fourth woman to hold the position. [4] [5] After the November 2022 state election,Edwards was re-elected as Speaker in December 2022 unopposed. [6]
Edwards has four children.[ citation needed ]