Danny Pearson (politician)

Daniel James Pearson (born 15 February 1973) is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing the Legislative Assembly seat of Essendon.[1]

Danny Pearson
Minister for Housing
Assumed office
27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byRichard Wynne
Assistant Treasurer
Assumed office
22 June 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byRobin Scott
Minister for Government Services
Assumed office
22 June 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNew ministry
Minister for Regulatory Reform
Assumed office
22 June 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNew ministry
Minister For Creative Industries
In office
29 September 2020 โ€“ 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byMartin Foley
Succeeded bySteve Dimopoulos
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Essendon
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Preceded byJustin Madden
Majority15.86%
Personal details
Born (1973-02-15) 15 February 1973
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor
Children5
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationConsultant
Political advisor
Websitewww.dannypearson.com.au

Pearson has served in the Second Andrews Ministry as the Minister for Housing since June 2022, and as the Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Government Services and Minister for Regulatory Reform since June 2020.[2] He was also the Minister for Creative Industries between September 2020 and June 2022.

Pearson is a member of the Australian Workers Union component of the Victorian Labor Right.[3]

References

  1. "Essendon Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
  3. Ilanbey, Sumeyya; Sakkal, Paul (December 2022). "Andrews boosts internal grip on power, two ministers in firing line for demotion". The Age. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
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