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The Honourable
Gabrielle Williams
MP
Minister for Consumer Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byDanny Pearson
Minister for Public and Active Transport
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byBen Carroll (as Minister for Public Transport)
Minister for Government Services
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byDanny Pearson
Minister for Mental Health
In office
27 June 2022 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byJames Merlino
Succeeded byIngrid Stitt
Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
(Minister for Aboriginal Affairs before 27 June 2022)
In office
23 March 2020 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byGavin Jennings (as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs)
Succeeded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for Women
In office
29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNatalie Hutchins
Succeeded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for the Prevention
of Family Violence
In office
29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNatalie Hutchins
Succeeded byRos Spence
Minister for Youth
In office
29 November 2018 – 23 March 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Succeeded byRos Spence
Minister for Ambulance Services
In office
6 December 2022 – 2 October 2023
Preceded byMary-Anne Thomas
Succeeded byMary-Anne Thomas
Member of the
Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Dandenong
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Personal details
Born (1982-10-27) 27 October 1982 (age 42)
Political partyLabor
Children1
Alma materMonash University
ProfessionLawyer
Websitewww.gabriellewilliams.com.au

Gabrielle Leigh Williams (born 27 October 1982) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing the electorate of Dandenong.[1]

Background and early career

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Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University.[2]

Williams is the youngest of four girls. Her father worked as an electronics technician and for most of her life, her parents ran a small business repairing household electrical goods.[3] She attended Emmaus College and graduated in 2000 before attaining a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University, with Honours.

Williams worked as a Ministerial Adviser to Minister for Energy and Community Development, Peter Batchelor and later, Minister for Community Development, Lily D'Ambrosio. She also worked as an Electorate Officer for Federal Member for Bruce, Alan Griffin. After completing her university studies Williams worked as solicitor at Baker McKenzie. While working as a solicitor, Gabrielle became the director of not-for-profit disability health organisation, Disability Sport and Recreation. Most recently before becoming an MP, Gabrielle worked as a Project Manager in the Office of the Vice Chancellor at The University of Melbourne.[3]

Political career

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Williams ran for the seat of Dandenong at the 2014 Victorian State Election, successfully retaining the seat after longstanding local MP John Pandazopoulos retired.[1] In December 2014, Williams was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers. In July 2016, she became the Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Employment and Volunteers. In November 2016, following a further reshuffle, Williams was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers.[4]

Upon the return of the Andrews Labor Government at the 2018 Victorian State Election, Williams entered the Ministry as the Minister for Women, Minister for Youth and the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence. Following the retirement of Gavin Jennings in March 2020, Williams was additionally appointed as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs but relinquished her role as Minister for Youth. In June 2022, Williams was appointed as Minister for Mental Health and Minister for Treaty and First Peoples. Ambulance Services was also added to her Ministerial portfolio in December 2022.[4]

With the resignation of Andrews as premier on 26 September 2023 and the subsequent cabinet reshuffle, Williams was appointed the Minister for Public and Active Transport, the Minister for Consumer Affairs, and the Minister for Government Services in the Jacinta Allan Labor government.[5]

Williams is a member of the Australian Republic Movement and has voiced her support for the 'Yes' campaign in the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum.[6]

Personal life

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Williams has one son and has been open about her IVF journey and life as a solo mother by choice. She is a joint number one ticket holder for the Melbourne Storm, a supporter of the Collingwood AFL and AFLW teams, and number one ticket holder for the Southside Flyers WNBL team.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Dandenong Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ "The Hon Gabrielle Williams". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Home | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Gabrielle Williams | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  5. ^ "New Cabinet To Keep Delivering For Victorians". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com/WilliamsforDandenong/. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Dandenong
2014–present 		Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byas Minister for Youth Affairs Minister for Youth
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
2018–2022
Minister for Women
2018–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (2020–2022)
Minister for Treaty and First Peoples (2022–present)
2020–present 		Incumbent
Preceded by Minister for Mental Health
2022–present
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