The Hon. Maree Edwards
Meet Maree
Before entering Parliament, Maree worked in local government in Maryborough and Benalla and as an electorate officer in Bendigo West. She also raised four children and cared for her terminally ill husband, while completing her BA Hons as a mature-aged student.
Maree has a passion for community and delivering better outcomes for regional communities. This is what prompted her to run for Parliament.
The priorities Maree has for her community are improving access to education and facilities, expanding regional health services, and ensuring more jobs for regional residents. She also wants to deliver infrastructure improvements for roads, rail, housing and public facilities, to meet population growth.
Maree's vision for Victoria’s future is that equality is not negotiable. Maree says that vulnerable people and communities must be listened to, and that support must be available to all.
The areas of public policy that she is most passionate about are education, health, mental health, climate change and the environment, jobs, and prevention of family violence. She also believes in pursuing equality for women, LGBTIQ communities, CALD communities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people living with disabilities.
Position
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Speaker of the Legislative Assembly since August 2022
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Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly March 2017 - August 2022
Committee membership
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Chair, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee since March 2023
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee February 2023 - March 2023
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee March 2019 - November 2022
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee March 2017 - October 2018
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Member, Family and Community Development Committee April 2015 - October 2018
Electorate
Bendigo West
Leaflet map showing the electorate of Bendigo West.
Other members for this area
Each district is a part of a region, which has five members.
Allowances and Budget Reports
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2023–2024
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Historical information
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First elected
27 November 2010 -
4,899 days of Parliamentary Service
2010 - Current
Electorate history
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Bendigo West since 27 November 2010
Party history
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Australian Labor Party since 27 November 2010
Positions held
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Speaker of the Legislative Assembly since 2 August 2022
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Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 7 March 2017 - 2 August 2022
Committee membership history
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Chair, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee since 23 March 2023
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 23 February 2023 - 24 March 2023
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 21 March 2019 - 1 November 2022
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 21 March 2017 - 30 October 2018
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Member, Family and Community Development Committee 16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018
Electorate office
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Phone
Postal address
PO Box 1238 Kangaroo Flat VIC 3555
Speaker's Office
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