Minister for Climate Action

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Minister for Climate Action of Victoria
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Incumbent
Lily D'Ambrosio MP
since 5 December 2022
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
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 John Thwaites MP
Formation5 December 2002

The Minister for Climate Action is a ministry portfolio within the Executive Council of Victoria. The position was renamed 'Minister for Climate Action' in the Third Andrews ministry. The portfolio was formerly known as the 'Minister for Climate Change' and was held concurrently by the Minister for the Environment.

Ministers

OrderMPParty affiliationMinisterial titleTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1 John Thwaites MP Labor Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change5 December 200230 July 20074 years, 237 days [1]
2 John Brumby MP 30 July 20073 August 20074 days [2]
3 Gavin Jennings MLC Minister for Environment and Climate Change3 August 20072 December 20103 years, 121 days
4 Ryan Smith MP Liberal 2 December 20104 December 20144 years, 2 days [3] [4]
5 Lisa Neville MP Labor Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water 4 December 201423 May 20161 year, 171 days [5]
6 Lily D'Ambrosio MP Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change23 May 201627 June 20226 years, 35 days
Minister for Environment and Climate Action27 June 20225 December 2022161 days
Minister for Climate Action5 December 2022Incumbent1 year, 87 days [5] [6]

Reference list

  1. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bracks". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive . Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  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. 1 2 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 1 November 2023.


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