The Hon. James Anthony Merlino

Former Member Member of Victorian Parliament between 2002 and 2022
James Merlino

Party represented

Australian Labor Party

Electorate

Monbulk (30 November 2002 - 25 November 2022)

*The start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.

Ministries

Minister for Mental Health (29 September 2020 - 27 June 2022)

Minister for Education (4 December 2014 - 27 June 2022)

Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers (11 October 2021 - 5 December 2021)

Minister for the Coordination of Education and Training: COVID-19 (6 April 2020 - 9 November 2020)

Minister for Emergency Services (10 June 2016 - 29 November 2018)

Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation (10 June 2016 - 20 June 2016)

Shadow Minister for Education (6 February 2012 - 4 December 2014)

Shadow Minister for Police (7 December 2010 - 6 February 2012)

Shadow Minister for Road Safety and the TAC (7 December 2010 - 6 February 2012)

Minister for Corrections (11 October 2010 - 2 December 2010)

Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs (3 August 2007 - 2 December 2010)

Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs (1 December 2006 - 2 December 2010)

Minister for Police (11 October 2010 - 1 December 2010)

Positions

Deputy Premier (4 December 2014 - 25 June 2022)

Deputy Leader of the Labor Party (4 December 2014 - 25 June 2022)

Deputy Leader of the Opposition (2 February 2012 - 4 December 2014)

Committee Memberships

Member Dispute Resolution Committee (21 March 2019 - 1 November 2022)

Member Dispute Resolution Committee (16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018)

Member Dispute Resolution Committee (24 May 2012 - 4 November 2014)

Member Public Accounts and Estimates Committee (26 March 2003 - 31 October 2006)

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