Minister for Police (Victoria)

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Minister for Police
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Incumbent
Lisa Neville

since 23 May 2016
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor of Victoria
Minister for Emergency Services
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Incumbent
James Merlino

since 10 June 2016
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor of Victoria
Minister for Ambulance Services
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Incumbent
Jill Hennessy

since 4 December 2014
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerGovernor of Victoria

The Victorian Minister for Police, the Minister for Emergency Services, and the Minister for Ambulance Services, are ministers in the Government of Victoria who have responsibilities which includes conduct and regulation of all police and services agencies and personnel and also deals with operational and event planning issues, and for fire and rescue services, and all ambulance services in Victoria, Australia.

The current Minister for Police, since 23 May 2016, is Lisa Neville; the current Minister for Emergency Services, since 10 June 2016, is James Merlino; and the current Minister for Ambulance Services, since 4 December 2014, is Jill Hennessy.[1]

The ministers undertake their work through Victoria Police, the Victorian Office of Police Integrity, the State Emergency Service, the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, the Country Fire Authority, and Ambulance Victoria.

List of ministers[]

Police[]

Order Minister Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
Andre Haermeyer Labor Minister for Police and Emergency Services 20 October 1999 (1999-10-20) 25 January 2005 (2005-01-25) 5 years, 97 days
Tim Holding 25 January 2005 (2005-01-25) 1 December 2006 (2006-12-01) 1 year, 310 days
Bob Cameron 1 December 2006 (2006-12-01) 11 October 2010 (2010-10-11) 3 years, 314 days
James Merlino Minister for Police 11 October 2010 (2010-10-11) 2 December 2010 (2010-12-02) 52 days
Peter Ryan National Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Minister for Bushfire Response
2 December 2010 (2010-12-02) 13 March 2013 (2013-03-13) 2 years, 101 days
Kim Wells Liberal 13 March 2013 (2013-03-13) 4 December 2014 (2014-12-04) 1 year, 266 days
Wade Noonan Labor Minister for Police 4 December 2014 (2014-12-04) 23 May 2016 (2016-05-23) 1 year, 171 days
Lisa Neville 23 May 2016 (2016-05-23) incumbent 5 years, 208 days

Emergency Services[]

Order Minister Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
Bob Cameron Labor Minister for Emergency Services 11 October 2010 (2010-10-11) 2 December 2010 (2010-12-02) 52 days [2]
Jane Garrett Labor Minister for Emergency Services 4 December 2014 (2014-12-04) 10 June 2016 (2016-06-10) 1 year, 189 days [3]
James Merlino 10 June 2016 (2016-06-10) incumbent 5 years, 190 days [4]

Ambulance[]

Order Minister Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
Jill Hennessy Labor Minister for Ambulance Services 4 December 2014 (2014-12-04) incumbent 7 years, 13 days

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 17 April 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Victoria Government Gazette No. S 412 Archived 6 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Government of Victoria, 11 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Daniel Andrews sworn in as Victorian Premier, unveils ministerial portfolios". ABC News. Australia. 4 December 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  4. ^ Andrews, Daniel; Premier of Victoria (10 June 2016). "Statement From The Premier" (Press release). Government of Victoria.
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