Harriet Shing
Harriet Shing | |
|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Shing in 2025 | |
| Minister for Health | |
| Assumed office 15 April 2026 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Mary-Anne Thomas |
| Minister for Ambulance Services | |
| Assumed office 15 April 2026 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Mary-Anne Thomas |
| Minister for Water | |
| Assumed office 15 April 2026 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Gayle Tierney |
| In office 27 June 2022 – 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Lisa Neville |
| Succeeded by | Gayle Tierney |
| Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts | |
| In office 19 December 2024 – 15 April 2026 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Colin Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Jaclyn Symes |
| Minister for Housing and Building | |
| In office 19 December 2024 – 15 April 2026 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Herself (as Minister for Housing) |
| Succeeded by | Nick Staikos |
| Minister for Housing | |
| In office 2 October 2023 – 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Colin Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Herself (as Minister for Housing and Building) |
| Minister for Equality | |
| In office 27 June 2022 – 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Martin Foley |
| Succeeded by | Vicki Ward |
| Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy | |
| In office 5 December 2022 – 27 July 2023 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Shaun Leane |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister for Regional Development | |
| In office 27 June 2022 – 2 October 2023[1] | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Mary-Anne Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Gayle Tierney |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1976 |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Website | www |
Harriet Claire Su Mei Wong King Shing[2] (born 17 October 1976[citation needed]) is an Australian politician. She is a Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Council, having represented the Eastern Victoria Region since 2014.[3]
Shing is the first openly lesbian member of the Parliament of Victoria.[4] She is also a member of the Labor Left faction of the Labor Party.[5]
In June 2022, Shing was appointed Minister for Equality, Regional Development and Water.[6] This made her Victoria's first cabinet minister with a Chinese background, and along with Steve Dimopoulos, became one of Victoria's first openly gay frontbenchers.[7]
Political career
Shing was first elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in 2014.[8]
Parliamentary Secretary roles
Shing has held a number of Parliamentary Secretary and Ministerial roles.[8]
| Position | Duration |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services | July 2016 to December 2018 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health | December 2018 to December 2020 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Digital Government | December 2021 to June 2022 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Water | December 2020 to June 2022 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Equality | June 2020 to June 2022 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries | June 2020 to June 2022 |
Ministerial roles
Since December 2024, Shing has been Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop, Minister for Housing and Building, and Minister for Development Victoria and Precinct.[8]
| Position | Duration |
|---|---|
| Minister for Regional Development | June 2022 to October 2023 |
| Minister for Equality | June 2022 to December 2024 |
| Minister for Water | June 2022 to December 2024 |
| Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy | December 2022 to July 2023 |
| Minister for Regional Development | December 2022 to October 2023 |
| Minister for Housing | October 2023 to December 2024 |
| Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts | December 2024 to current |
| Minister for Housing and Building | December 2024 to current |
| Minister for Suburban Rail Loop | December 2024 to current |
References
- ^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ Green, Antony (28 November 2014). "Eastern Victoria Region". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "The LGBTI stories that shaped 2014". Sydney Star Observer. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ https://mcusercontent.com/b8a9164fb231dc63930099167/files/106fabcd-6f5a-6380-6219-3a7ac2e87b91/Legislative_Committee.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
- ^ Ilanbey, Sumeyya (27 June 2022). "'Not that long ago it was an offence for us to be who we are': State gets first openly gay ministers". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "Harriet Shing - Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2 May 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
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