Harriet Shing
Harriet Shing | |
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| Minister for Water | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Lisa Neville |
| Minister for Regional Development | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Mary-Anne Thomas |
| Minister for Equality | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Martin Foley |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1976 |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Website | www |
Harriet Shing (born 17 October 1976) is an Australian politician. She is a Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Council, having represented the Eastern Victoria Region since 2014.[1]
Shing is the first openly lesbian member of the Parliament of Victoria.[2]
In June 2022, Shing was appointed minister for equality, regional development and water.[3] This made her Victoria’s first cabinet minister with a Chinese background, and along with Steve Dimopoulos, became one of Victoria's first openly gay frontbenchers.[4]
References
- ^ Green, Antony. "Eastern Victoria Region". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "The LGBTI stories that shaped 2014". Sydney Star Observer. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
- ^ Ilanbey, Sumeyya (27 June 2022). "'Not that long ago it was an offence for us to be who we are': State gets first openly gay ministers". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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