Daniel Andrews sworn in as Victorian Premier, unveils ministerial portfolios

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Minister Portfolio
Daniel Andrews Premier
James Merlino Deputy PremierEducation
Tim Pallas Treasurer
Martin Pakula Attorney-GeneralRacing
Jacinta Allan Public TransportEmployment
Jill Hennessy HealthAmbulance Services
Martin Foley Housing, Disability and AgeingMental Health

Creative Industries

Wade Noonan Police and Corrections
Richard Wynne Planning
Jaala Pulford AgricultureRegional Development
Lily D’Ambrosio Industry, Energy and Resources
Luke Donnellan Roads and Road SafetyPorts
John Eren Tourism and Major EventsSport

Veterans’ Affairs

Jane Garrett Emergency ServicesConsumer Affairs

Gaming and Liquor Regulation

Gavin Jennings Leader of Government in Upper HouseSpecial Minister of State
Fiona Richardson WomenPrevention of Family Violence
Robin Scott FinanceMulticultural Affairs
Adam Somyurek Small Business, Innovation and Trade
Lisa Neville EnvironmentClimate Change

Water

Natalie Hutchins Local GovernmentAboriginal Affairs

Industrial Relations

Jenny Mikakos Families and ChildrenYouth Affairs
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Daniel Andrews has been officially sworn in as the 48th Victorian Premier and revealed the Government’s ministerial team.

Mr Andrews took the oath of office in front of Governor Alex Chernov at Government House.

“As Premier of the State of Victoria I will at all times and in all things discharge the duties of my office according to law,” he said in his oath.

James Merlino was sworn in as Deputy Premier and Education Minister, after serving as Mr Andrews’s deputy in opposition.

Mr Merlino, who holds the seat of Monbulk, is one of many ministers sworn in that also held portfolios in the former Brumby government.

There are nine women in the Cabinet of 22, the most of any Australian government.

Former Bracks and Brumby government minister Jacinta Allan moves into the high pressure public transport portfolio.

“It is going to be an exciting time but we are also very much aware that there is a big job ahead of us,” she said.

Jill Hennessy was named Minister for Health and Ambulance Services.

“We’re going to get down to the job and make sure we get on with delivering on all of our election commitments,” she said.

As expected, Tim Pallas was named Treasurer, while Martin Pakula will take up the role of Attorney-General and Minister for Racing.

Wade Noonan was the spokesman for police and emergency services and has retained those areas in Government.

While Martin Foley has been given three areas to oversee – housing, disability and ageing, mental health and creative industries.

Fiona Richardson was named as Victoria’s first Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence and will be responsible for establishing Labor’s promised Royal Commission.
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