Minister for Sport (Victoria)

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Minister for Sport 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 Brian Dixon MP
Formation30 May 1973
Succession Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events

The Minister for Sport was a former ministry portfolio within the Executive Council of Victoria.

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In November 2018, under the Second Andrews ministry, the portfolio, along with portfolios for Tourism and Major Events, were amalgamated into one called the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events.

Ministers for Sport

OrderMPParty affiliationMinisterial titleTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1 Brian Dixon MP Liberal Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation30 May 19738 April 19828 years, 313 days [1] [2]
2 Neil Trezise MP Labor 8 April 19826 October 199210 years, 181 days [3] [4]
3 Tom Reynolds MP Liberal Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing 6 October 19923 April 19963 years, 180 days [5]
Minister for Sport3 April 199620 October 19993 years, 200 days
4 Justin Madden MLC Labor Minister for Sport and Recreation20 October 19991 December 20067 years, 42 days [6]
5 James Merlino MP Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs1 December 20062 December 20104 years, 1 day [6] [7]
6 Hugh Delahunty MP Nationals Minister for Sport and Recreation2 December 201017 March 20143 years, 105 days [8] [9]
7 Damian Drum MLC 17 March 20144 December 2014262 days [9]
8 John Eren MP Labor Minister for Sport4 December 201429 November 20183 years, 360 days [10]
9 Martin Pakula MP Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events 29 November 201827 June 20223 years, 210 days
10 Steve Dimopoulos MP 27 June 2022Incumbent2 years, 89 days [10] [11]

Ministers for Community Sport

Ministers for Community Sport of Victoria
Incumbent
Ros Spence MP
since 23 March 2020
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 Ros Spence MP
Formation23 March 2020
OrderMPParty affiliationMinisterial titleTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1 Ros Spence MP Labor Minister for Community Sport23 March 2020Incumbent4 years, 185 days [10] [11]

See also

Reference list

  1. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Hamer". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Thompson". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  3. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Cain". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  4. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Kirner". 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 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 - Baillieu". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  9. 1 2 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Napthine". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  10. 1 2 3 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Andrews". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  11. 1 2 Wallace, Samual (2 October 2023). "Ministers of the Crown (per S 520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette . Victorian Government Printer. p. 3. Retrieved 2 October 2023.

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