Minister for Treaty and First Peoples

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Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
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Incumbent
Natalie Hutchins MP
since 2 October 2023
Style The Honourable (formal)
Minister (spoken)
Member of Parliament
Executive council
Reports to Premier
Seat Melbourne
NominatorPremier
Appointer Governor
on the recommendation of the Premier
Term length At the governor's pleasure
Formation5 December 1967
First holder Edward Meagher MP

The Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, previously the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, is the Victorian Government minister with responsibility for the administration and development of health, education, justice, and social services for Indigenous communities. [1] The individual who holds this office achieves the Government's objectives through oversight of the Indigenous branch of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and other government ministries and agencies. [2] The current Minister for Treaty and First Peoples is Natalie Hutchins, a representative of the Labor Party, who has held the position since October 2023.

List of ministers

OrderMPParty affiliationMinisterial titleTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1 Edward Meagher MP Liberal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs5 December 196723 August 19724 years, 262 days [3]
2 Pat Dickie MLC 23 August 197219 February 19752 years, 180 days [4]
3 Brian Mier MLC Labor Minister for Aboriginal Affairs10 August 199015 August 19911 year, 5 days [5]
4 Tom Roper MP 15 August 19916 October 19921 year, 52 days
5 Marie Tehan MP Liberal 6 October 19929 November 199234 days [6]
6 Michael John MP Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs9 November 19923 April 19963 years, 146 days
7 Ann Henderson MP 3 April 199620 October 19993 years, 200 days
8 Keith Hamilton MP Labor Minister for Aboriginal Affairs20 October 19995 December 20023 years, 46 days [7]
9 Gavin Jennings MLC 5 December 20023 August 20074 years, 241 days [7] [8]
10 Richard Wynne MP 3 August 20072 December 20103 years, 121 days [8]
11 Jeanette Powell MLC National 2 December 201017 March 20143 years, 105 days [9] [10]
12 Tim Bull MP 17 March 20144 December 2014262 days [10]
13 Natalie Hutchins MP Labor 4 December 201429 November 20183 years, 360 days [11]
(9) Gavin Jennings MLC 29 November 201823 March 20201 year, 115 days
14 Gabrielle Williams MP 23 March 202027 June 20222 years, 96 days
Minister for Treaty and First Peoples27 June 202227 September 20231 year, 92 days
(13) Natalie Hutchins MP 2 October 2023Incumbent1 year, 196 days [12]

References

  1. ↑ "'Decolonisation in action': Victorian treaty negotiations to be overseen by independent authority". the Guardian. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ↑ "Victorian government promises change will come from work of Yoorrook truth-telling commission". the Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bolte Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. ↑ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Hamer Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ↑ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Kirner Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ↑ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Kennett Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. 1 2 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bracks Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  8. 1 2 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Brumby Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ↑ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Baillieu Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  10. 1 2 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Napthine Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  11. ↑ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Andrews Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  12. ↑ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Allan Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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