Lisa Neville
Lisa Neville | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Bellarine | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Garry Spry |
| Minister for Police | |
| Assumed office 23 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Wade Noonan |
| Minister for Water | |
| Assumed office 4 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Walsh |
| Minister for Environment and Climate Change | |
| In office 4 December 2014 – 23 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Ryan Smith |
| Succeeded by | Lily D'Ambrosio |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 May 1964 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Richard Marles (divorced) |
| Alma mater | Griffith University (BA, 1986) Deakin University (LLB, 1999) |
Lisa Mary Neville (born 27 May 1964) is an Australian politician, currently serving as the member for Bellarine in the Victorian Legislative Assembly. She represents the Labor Party.
Early life and education
Neville was born in Newcastle, New South Wales. Her father worked for the airline Qantas, and the family moved around Australia and Papua New Guinea before settling in Brisbane. Neville attended Mount Alvernia College, and then completed an arts degree at Griffith University. At university, she was involved in student unionism, initially with the Queensland Union of Students and then as general secretary and president of the National Union of Students in Melbourne. She worked as a community visitor, inspecting residential facilities for the elderly and disabled on behalf of the state Public Advocate.[1]
Political career
Neville first entered parliament at the 2002 election winning the marginal Liberal seat of Bellarine. After spending her first term on the backbench, she was promoted to the position of Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Children and Minister for Aged Care after the 2006 election.
Neville was named as the Shadow Minister for Environment, Climate Change and the Arts by leader Daniel Andrews following Labor's loss in the Victorian state election, 2010.
Neville was made Minister for Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Water following the Victorian state election, 2014.[2]
In 2018, the Victorian Ombudsman named Neville as one of 21 Labor MPs involved in a scheme to divert taxpayer funds towards paying campaigners to assist in her re-election at the 2014 state election.[3]
Personal life
Neville was previously married to and has a son with Richard Marles, who would later become the federal MP for Corio.[1]
References
- ^ a b Nader, Carol (13 November 2009). "Minister for Bad News". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ^ "Daniel Andrews sworn in as Victorian Premier, unveils ministerial portfolios". ABC News.
- ^ Colangelo, Anthony (21 March 2018). "'Labor lied to us': Whistleblower reveals 'immense' toll speaking out". The Age. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
External links
- Parliamentary voting record of Lisa Neville at Victorian Parliament Tracker
- "HON LISA NEVILLE (BELLARINE)". Search Members. Parliament of Victoria. 17 October 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2018.