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Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
Victorian Coat of Arms
Flag of Victoria
since 2 October 2023
StyleThe Honourable (formal)
Minister (spoken)
Member ofParliament
Executive council
Reports toPremier
SeatMelbourne
NominatorPremier
AppointerGovernor
on the recommendation of the Premier
Term lengthAt the governor's pleasure
Formation5 December 1967
First holderEdward Meagher MP

The Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, previously the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, is the Victorian Government minister with responsibility for the administration and development of health, education, justice, and social services for Indigenous communities.[1] The individual who holds this office achieves the Government's objectives through oversight of the Indigenous branch of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and other government ministries and agencies.[2] The current Minister for Treaty and First Peoples is Natalie Hutchins, a representative of the Labor Party, who has held the position since October 2023.

List of ministers

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Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Edward Meagher MP Liberal Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 5 December 1967 23 August 1972 4 years, 262 days [3]
2 Pat Dickie MLC 23 August 1972 19 February 1975 2 years, 180 days [4]
3 Brian Mier MLC Labor Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 10 August 1990 15 August 1991 1 year, 5 days [5]
4 Tom Roper MP 15 August 1991 6 October 1992 1 year, 52 days
5 Marie Tehan MP Liberal 6 October 1992 9 November 1992 34 days [6]
6 Michael John MP Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs 9 November 1992 3 April 1996 3 years, 146 days
7 Ann Henderson MP 3 April 1996 20 October 1999 3 years, 200 days
8 Keith Hamilton MP Labor Minister for Aboriginal Affairs 20 October 1999 5 December 2002 3 years, 46 days [7]
9 Gavin Jennings MLC 5 December 2002 3 August 2007 4 years, 241 days [7][8]
10 Richard Wynne MP 3 August 2007 2 December 2010 3 years, 121 days [8]
11 Jeanette Powell MLC National 2 December 2010 17 March 2014 3 years, 105 days [9][10]
12 Tim Bull MP 17 March 2014 4 December 2014 262 days [10]
13 Natalie Hutchins MP Labor 4 December 2014 29 November 2018 3 years, 360 days [11]
(9) Gavin Jennings MLC 29 November 2018 23 March 2020 1 year, 115 days
14 Gabrielle Williams MP 23 March 2020 27 June 2022 2 years, 96 days
Minister for Treaty and First Peoples 27 June 2022 27 September 2023 1 year, 92 days
(13) Natalie Hutchins MP 2 October 2023 Incumbent 1 year, 51 days [12]

References

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  1. ^ "'Decolonisation in action': Victorian treaty negotiations to be overseen by independent authority". the Guardian. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Victorian government promises change will come from work of Yoorrook truth-telling commission". the Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  3. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bolte Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Hamer Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Kirner Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Kennett Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. ^ a b Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Bracks Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  8. ^ a b Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Brumby Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Baillieu Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  10. ^ a b Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Napthine Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  11. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Andrews Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  12. ^ Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Allan Ministry". Psephos Adam Carr's Election Archive. Psephos. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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