Minister for Children (Victoria)

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Minister for Children of Victoria
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since 2 October 2023
Style The Honourable
Member of Parliament
Cabinet
Executive council
Reports to Premier
NominatorPremier
Appointer Governor
on the recommendation of the premier
Term length At the governor's pleasure
Inaugural holder Lisa Neville MP
Formation1 December 2006

The Minister for Children is a ministry portfolio within the Executive Council of Victoria.

Ministers

OrderMPParty affiliationMinisterial titleTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1 Lisa Neville MP Labor Minister for Children1 December 20063 August 2007245 days [1] [2]
2 Maxine Morand MP Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development3 August 20072 December 20103 years, 121 days [2]
3 Wendy Lovell MLC Liberal 2 December 20104 December 20144 years, 2 days [3] [4]
4 Jenny Mikakos MLC Labor Minister for Families and Children4 December 201429 November 20183 years, 360 days [5]
5 Lizzie Blandthorn MLC Minister for Children2 October 2023Incumbent1 year, 48 days [6]

Reference list

  1. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bracks". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Brumby". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Baillieu". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  4. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Napthine". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  5. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Andrews". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. Wallace, Samual (2 October 2023). "Ministers of the Crown (per S 520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette . Victorian Government Printer. p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

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