Minister for Health Infrastructure

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Minister for Health Infrastructure of Victoria
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Incumbent
Mary-Anne Thomas MP
since 27 June 2022
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 Mary-Anne Thomas MP
Formation27 June 2022


The Minister for Health Infrastructure is a minister within the Cabinet of Victoria tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the Victorian Government's health and hospital laws and initiatives.

It was created in December 2022 following the 2022 Victorian state election, the Andrews Government and the portfolio is held alongside the Minister for Health portfolio.

Mary-Anne Thomas has been the minister since the post was created.

Ministers for Health Infrastructure

OrderMPParty affiliationMinisterial titleTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
Mary-Anne Thomas MP Labor Minister for Health Infrastructure5 December 2022Incumbent219 days [1]


Reference List

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

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