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Minister for the Environment (Victoria)

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Minister for the Environment of Victoria
since 2 October 2023
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofParliament
Executive council
Reports toPremier
NominatorPremier
AppointerGovernor
on the recommendation of the premier
Term lengthAt the governor's pleasure
PrecursorMinister for Conservation
Inaugural holderEvan Walker MLC
Formation1 September 1983

The Minister for the Environment is a minister within the Executive Council of Victoria tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the Victorian Government's laws and initiatives on environment.

Steve Dimopoulos has been the minister since October 2023.

Ministers

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Order Minister Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Evan Walker MLC Labor Minister for Planning and Environment 1 September 1983 25 February 1986 2 years, 177 days [1]
2 Jim Kennan MLC 25 February 1986 14 December 1987 1 year, 292 days
3 Thomas Roper MP 14 December 1987 10 August 1990 2 years, 239 days
4 Steven Crabb MP Minister for Conservation and Environment 10 August 1990 28 January 1992 1 year, 171 days [2]
5 Barry Pullen MLC 28 January 1992 6 October 1992 252 days
6 Mark Birrell MLC Liberal 6 October 1992 3 April 1996 3 years, 180 days [3]
7 Sherryl Garbutt MP Labor Minister for Environment and Conservation 20 October 1999 5 December 2002 3 years, 46 days [4]
8 John Thwaites MP Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change 5 December 2002 30 July 2007 4 years, 237 days
9 John Brumby MP 30 July 2007 3 August 2007 4 days [5]
10 Gavin Jennings MLC Minister for Environment and Climate Change 3 August 2007 2 December 2010 3 years, 121 days
11 Ryan Smith MP Liberal 2 December 2010 4 December 2015 5 years, 2 days [6][7]
12 Lisa Neville MP Labor Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water 4 December 2014 23 May 2016 1 year, 171 days [8]
13 Lily D'Ambrosio MP Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change 23 May 2016 29 November 2018 2 years, 190 days
Minister for Environment and Climate Action 27 June 2022 5 December 2022 161 days [9][8]
14 Ingrid Stitt MLC Minister for the Environment 5 December 2022 2 October 2023 301 days [8]
15 Steve Dimopoulos MP 2 October 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 39 days [10]

See also

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Reference list

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  1. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Cain". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  2. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Kirner". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Kennett". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bracks". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  5. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Brumby". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  6. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Baillieu". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  7. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Napthine". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  8. ^ a b c Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Andrews". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  9. ^ "Ministers of the Crown" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2022:3.
  10. ^ Wallace, Samual (2 October 2023). "Ministers of the Crown (per S 520)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. p. 3. Retrieved 2 October 2023.