Minister for Women (Victoria)

Minister for Women of Victoria
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since 27 June 2022
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofParliament
Executive council
Reports toPremier
NominatorPremier
AppointerGovernor
on the recommendation of the premier
Term lengthAt 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

Order Minister Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
John Cain MP Labor Minister responsible for Women's Affairs 1986 [1]
Joan Kirner MP 1990 1992 [2][3]
Jan Wade MP Liberal Minister for Women's Affairs 6 October 1992 20 October 1999 7 years, 14 days [4]
Sherryl Garbutt MP Labor 20 October 1999 12 February 2002 2 years, 115 days [5]
Mary Delahunty MP 12 February 2002 1 December 2006 4 years, 292 days [6][5]
Jacinta Allan MP 1 December 2006 3 August 2007 245 days [5][7]
Maxine Morand MP 3 August 2007 2 December 2010 3 years, 121 days [7]
Mary Wooldridge MP Liberal 2 December 2010 13 March 2013 2 years, 101 days [8][9]
Heidi Victoria MP 13 March 2013 4 December 2014 1 year, 266 days [9]
Fiona Richardson MP Labor Minister for Women 4 December 2014 23 August 2017 2 years, 262 days [10]
Natalie Hutchins MP 13 September 2017 29 November 2018 1 year, 77 days
Gabrielle Williams MP 29 November 2018 27 June 2022 3 years, 210 days
Natalie Hutchins MP 27 June 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 175 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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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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