Elizabeth Anne Blandthorn (born 1 August 1977) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Western Metropolitan Region since November 2022, and previously served as the member for the Electoral district of Pascoe Vale in the Victorian Legislative Assembly between November 2014 and November 2022. She is a member of the Labor Party.[1]
Lizzie Blandthorn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Deputy Leader of the Government in the Victorian Legislative Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 5 December 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier | Daniel Andrews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader | Jaclyn Symes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Gayle Tierney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leader of the House | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 27 June 2022 – 5 December 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premier | Daniel Andrews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jacinta Allan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Mary-Anne Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 1 August 1977 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Political party | Labor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Between June and December 2022, Blandthorn has served as the Minister for Planning in the Second Andrews ministry, as well as the Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly.[2] After her shift to the upper house at the 2022 state election, in December 2022, she was appointed the Minister for Child Protection and Family Services and Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers in the Third Andrews ministry, as well as the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council.[3]
Early career
editShe held the position of General Secretary in the National Union of Students in 2001.[4] She was both a god-daughter and former political staffer to Christine Campbell, the previous member for Pascoe Vale.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Lizzie Blandthorn - Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
- ^ "New Cabinet To Keep Doing What Matters". Premier of Victoria. 5 December 2022.
- ^ Woroni (Canberra, ACT), 1 May 2001"NUS budget deficit controversy".
- ^ Heath, Tamara. "Retiring MP's goddaughter to face ALP members' vote". Moreland Leader Northern Edition. Leader Community Newspapers. Retrieved 17 December 2015.