Minister for Innovation (Victoria)

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Minister for Innovation of Victoria
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Style The Honourable
Member of Parliament
Executive Council
Reports to Premier
NominatorPremier
Appointer Governor
on the recommendation of the premier
Term length At the governor's pleasure
Inaugural holder John Brumby MP
Formation12 February 2002
Final holder Ben Carroll MP
Abolished2 October 2023

The Minister for Innovation was a minister within the Executive Council of Victoria.

Ministers

OrderMPParty affiliationMinisterial titleTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1 John Brumby MP Labor Minister for Innovation12 February 20023 August 20075 years, 172 days [1] [2]
2 Gavin Jennings MLC 3 August 20072 December 20103 years, 121 days [2]
3 Louise Asher MP Liberal Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business 2 December 201017 March 20143 years, 105 days [3] [4]
Minister for Innovation17 March 20144 December 2014262 days [4]
4 Adem Somyurek MLC Labor Minister for Small Business, Innovation and Trade 4 December 201428 July 2015236 days [5]
5 Philip Dalidakis MLC 31 July 201529 November 20183 years, 121 days
6 Jaala Pulford MLC Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy22 June 20205 December 20222 years, 166 days
7 Martin Pakula MP Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade 29 November 201822 June 20201 year, 206 days
8 Ben Carroll MP Minister for Industry and Innovation5 December 20222 October 2023301 days

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. 1 2 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.

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