Minister for Youth (Victoria)

Minister for Youth of Victoria
since 5 December 2022
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofParliament
Executive council
Reports toPremier
NominatorPremier
AppointerGovernor
on the recommendation of the premier
Term lengthAt the governor's pleasure
Inaugural holderIan Smith MP
Formation23 August 1972

The Minister for Youth 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 Ian Smith MP Liberal Minister for Youth and Recreation 23 August 1972 30 May 1973 280 days [1]
2 Brian Dixon MP Minister for Youth, Sport and Recreation 30 May 1973 8 April 1982 8 years, 313 days [1][2]
3 Neil Trezise MP Labor 8 April 1982 2 May 1985 3 years, 24 days [3]
4 Phil Gude MP Liberal Minister for Youth Affairs 6 October 1992 9 November 1992 34 days [4]
5 Vin Heffernan MP Minister Responsible for Youth Affairs 9 November 1992 3 April 1996 3 years, 146 days
6 Denis Napthine MP Minister for Youth and Community Services 3 April 1996 20 October 1999 3 years, 200 days
7 Justin Madden MLC Labor Minister for Youth Affairs 20 October 1999 12 February 2002 2 years, 115 days [5][6]
8 Monica Gould MLC 12 February 2002 5 December 2002 296 days
9 Jacinta Allan MP Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs 5 December 2002 1 December 2006 3 years, 361 days [5]
10 James Merlino MP Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs 1 December 2006 2 December 2010 4 years, 1 day [5][7]
11 Ryan Smith MP Liberal Minister for Youth Affairs 2 December 2010 4 December 2014 4 years, 2 days [8][9]
12 Jenny Mikakos MLC Labor 4 December 2014 29 November 2018 3 years, 360 days [10]
13 Gabrielle Williams MP Minister for Youth 29 November 2018 23 March 2020 1 year, 115 days
14 Ros Spence MP 23 March 2020 5 December 2022 2 years, 257 days
15 Natalie Suleyman MP 5 December 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 23 days [10][11]

See also

Reference list

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  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 - Kennett". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bracks". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. ^ Doye, Helen (12 February 2002). "Ministers of the Crown (per S 28)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. p. 1. Retrieved 23 October 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. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Napthine". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  10. ^ a b Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Andrews". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  11. ^ Wallace, Samual (2 October 2023). "Ministers of the Crown (per S 520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. p. 3. Retrieved 23 October 2023.