Harriet Shing

Harriet Shing (born 17 October 1976) is an Australian politician. She is a Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Council, having represented the Eastern Victoria Region since 2014.[1]

The Honourable
Harriet Shing
MLC
Minister for Water
Assumed office
27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byLisa Neville
Minister for Regional Development
Assumed office
27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byMary-Anne Thomas
Minister for Equality
Assumed office
27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byMartin Foley
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Personal details
Born (1976-10-17) 17 October 1976
Political partyLabor Party
Websitewww.harrietshing.com.au

Shing is the first openly lesbian member of the Parliament of Victoria.[2] She is also a member of the Labor Left faction of the Labor Party.[3]

In June 2022, Shing was appointed minister for equality, regional development and water.[4] This made her Victoria’s first cabinet minister with a Chinese background, and along with Steve Dimopoulos, became one of Victoria's first openly gay frontbenchers.[5]

References
  1. Green, Antony. "Eastern Victoria Region". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
  2. "The LGBTI stories that shaped 2014". Sydney Star Observer. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. (PDF) https://mcusercontent.com/b8a9164fb231dc63930099167/files/106fabcd-6f5a-6380-6219-3a7ac2e87b91/Legislative_Committee.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
  5. Ilanbey, Sumeyya (27 June 2022). "'Not that long ago it was an offence for us to be who we are': State gets first openly gay ministers". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
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