Minister for Women (Victoria)

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Minister for Women of Victoria
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Incumbent
Natalie Hutchins MP
since 27 June 2022
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
Precursor
  • Minister responsible for Women's Affairs
  • Minister for Women's Affairs

The Minister for Women is a minister within the Executive Council of Victoria tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the Victorian Government's laws and initiatives regarding women, and women's rights.

Natalie Hutchins has been the minister since June 2022.

Ministers

OrderMinisterParty affiliationMinisterial titleTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
John Cain MP LaborMinister responsible for Women's Affairs1986 [1]
Joan Kirner MP 19901992 [2] [3]
Jan Wade MP LiberalMinister for Women's Affairs6 October 199220 October 19997 years, 14 days [4]
Sherryl Garbutt MP Labor20 October 199912 February 20022 years, 115 days [5]
Mary Delahunty MP 12 February 20021 December 20064 years, 292 days [6] [5]
Jacinta Allan MP 1 December 20063 August 2007245 days [5] [7]
Maxine Morand MP 3 August 20072 December 20103 years, 121 days [7]
Mary Wooldridge MP Liberal2 December 201013 March 20132 years, 101 days [8] [9]
Heidi Victoria MP 13 March 20134 December 20141 year, 266 days [9]
Fiona Richardson MP LaborMinister for Women4 December 201423 August 20172 years, 262 days [10]
Natalie Hutchins MP 13 September 201729 November 20181 year, 77 days
Gabrielle Williams MP 29 November 201827 June 20223 years, 210 days
Natalie Hutchins MP 27 June 2022Incumbent2 years, 145 days [11] [12]

Reference List

  1. ↑ Australia. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. (1986), Royal visit to Australia. Program., Canberra: Dept. of Prime Minister and Cabinet, p. 77, retrieved 20 January 2023– via Trove
  2. ↑ "Biography, politics and passion: women who change policy". The Power to Persuade. 4 April 2016. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Victorian State Cabinet". Victoria Government Gazette . Victorian Government Printer. 18 January 1991. p. 1991:643.
  4. ↑ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Kennett". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bracks". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ↑ "Ministers of the Crown (per S 28)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette . Victorian Government Printer. 12 February 2002. p. 2002:1.
  7. 1 2 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Brumby". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  8. ↑ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Baillieu". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  9. 1 2 Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Napthine". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  10. ↑ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Andrews". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ministers of the Crown" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette . Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2022:3.
  12. ↑ 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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