Joe Helper
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| Joe Helper | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Ripon |
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| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 18 September 1999 |
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| Preceded by | Steve Elder |
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| Born | 29 September 1959 Germany |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Jochen "Joe" Helper (born 29 September 1959) is an Australian politician currently serving as the member for Ripon in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing the Australian Labor Party.
Helper was first elected in the 1999 election on the back of the anti-Kennett rural swing and has held this normally Liberal seat ever since. After the 2006 election Helper was appointed to the cabinet as Minister for Agriculture. He gained the small business portfolio in a reshuffle in August 2007 following the accession of John Brumby to the premiership.
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| Parliament of Victoria | ||
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| Preceded by Steve Elder |
Member for Ripon 1999–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
