Minister for Employment (Victoria)

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Minister for Employment of Victoria
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Incumbent
Vicki Ward MP
since 2 October 2023
Style The Honourable
Member of Parliament
Cabinet
Reports to Premier
NominatorPremier
Appointer Governor
on the recommendation of the Premier
Term length At the Governor's pleasure
Inaugural holder Percy Clarey MLC
Formation21 November 1945

The Minister for Employment is ministry portfolio within the Cabinet of Victoria.

Contents

Ministers

OrderMPParty affiliationMinisterial titleTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1 Percy Clarey MLC Labor Minister of Employment21 November 194520 November 19471 year, 364 days [1]
2 Brian Dixon MP Liberal Minister for Employment and Training23 December 19808 April 19821 year, 106 days [2] [3]
3 Jim Simmonds MP Labor 8 April 19822 May 19853 years, 24 days [4]
4 Steven Crabb MP Minister for Employment and Industrial Affairs2 May 19858 April 1986341 days
5 Phil Gude MP Liberal Minister for Industry and Employment6 October 19923 April 19963 years, 180 days [5]
6* Lynne Kosky MP Labor Minister for Post Compulsory Education, Training and Employment20 October 19995 December 20023 years, 46 days [6]
7* John Pandazopoulos MP Minister for Employment12 February 20025 December 2002296 days
8 Jacinta Allan MP Labor Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs5 December 20021 December 20063 years, 361 days [6]
Minister for Skills, Education Services and Employment1 December 20063 August 2007245 days [6] [7]
9 Louise Asher MP Liberal Minister for Employment and Trade13 March 20134 December 20141 year, 266 days [8]
(8) Jacinta Allan MP Labor Minister for Employment4 December 201423 May 20161 year, 171 days [9]
10 Wade Noonan MP Minister for Industry and Employment23 May 20164 October 20171 year, 134 days
11 Ben Carroll MP Labor Minister for Industry and Employment16 October 201729 November 20181 year, 44 days [9]
12 Jaala Pulford MLC Labor Minister for Employment22 June 20205 December 20222 years, 166 days [9]
(11) Ben Carroll MP 5 December 20222 October 2023301 days
13 Vicki Ward MP 2 October 2023Incumbent11 days

*terms served concurrently

See also

Reference list

  1. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Cain2". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive . Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Hamer". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive . Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Thompson". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive . Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  4. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Cain". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive . Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  5. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Kennett". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive . Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bracks". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive . Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  7. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Brumby". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive . Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  8. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Napthine". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive . Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Andrews". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive . Retrieved 23 March 2023.

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