Gabrielle Williams

Gabrielle Williams (born 27 October 1982) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing the seat of Dandenong.[1]

This article is about the Australian politician. For the Australian author, see Gabrielle Williams (author).

The Honourable
Gabrielle Williams
MP
Minister for Mental Health
Assumed office
27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byJames Merlino
Minister for Treaty and First Peoples (2022–present)
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (2020–2022)
Assumed office
23 March 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byGavin Jennings
Minister for Women
In office
29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNatalie Hutchins
Succeeded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for the Prevention
of Family Violence
In office
29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNatalie Hutchins
Succeeded byRos Spence
Minister for Youth
In office
29 November 2018 – 23 March 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Succeeded byRos Spence
Member of the
Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Dandenong
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Preceded byJohn Pandazopoulos
Personal details
Born (1982-10-27) 27 October 1982
Political partyLabor
Alma materMonash University
ProfessionLawyer
Websitewww.gabriellewilliams.com.au

Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University.[2]

In December 2014, Williams was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers. In July 2016, she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Employment and Volunteers. In November 2016, following a further reshuffle, Williams was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers.

Upon the return of the Andrews Labor Government at the 2018 Victorian election, Williams was elevated to the Ministry, serving as Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, Minister for Women and, as the youngest member of Cabinet, the Minister for Youth.

Following the retirement of Gavin Jennings in March 2020, Williams was additionally appointed as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs but relinquished her role as Minister for Youth. In June 2022, Williams was appointed as Minister for Mental Health and Minister for Treaty And First Peoples.

References
  1. "Dandenong Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. "The Hon Gabrielle Williams". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
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