Minister for Children (Victoria)

Minister for Children of Victoria
since 2 October 2023
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofParliament
Cabinet
Executive council
Reports toPremier
NominatorPremier
AppointerGovernor
on the recommendation of the premier
Term lengthAt the governor's pleasure
Inaugural holderLisa Neville MP
Formation1 December 2006

The Minister for Children is a ministry portfolio within the Executive Council of Victoria.

Ministers

Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Lisa Neville MP Labor Minister for Children 1 December 2006 3 August 2007 245 days [1][2]
2 Maxine Morand MP Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development 3 August 2007 2 December 2010 3 years, 121 days [2]
3 Wendy Lovell MLC Liberal 2 December 2010 4 December 2014 4 years, 2 days [3][4]
4 Jenny Mikakos MLC Labor Minister for Families and Children 4 December 2014 29 November 2018 3 years, 360 days [5]
5 Lizzie Blandthorn MLC Minister for Children 2 October 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 87 days [6]

Reference list

  1. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bracks". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Wallace, Samual (2 October 2023). "Ministers of the Crown (per S 520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. p. 3. Retrieved 18 October 2023.