List of Victorian Legislative Council appointments explained

This is a list of appointments to the Victorian Legislative Council, caused by the resignation or death of an incumbent member. A departure creates a casual vacancy which is filled by a candidate of the same affiliation in a joint sitting of the Parliament of Victoria. The constitution states that if the previous sitting Legislative Council member was at the time of his/her election the representative of a particular political party, that party should nominate a replacement from amongst its own members. This was introduced as part of reforms to the Legislative Council in 2003, taking effect from the 2006 election; prior to that time, casual vacancies in the Legislative Council had been filled through by-elections.[1]

List of appointments

Date Region Incumbent Party Appointee Party Cause
17 August 2022Eastern VictoriaJane Garrett LaborTom McIntosh LaborDeath[2] [3]
22 June 2022South Eastern MetropolitanDavid Limbrick Liberal DemocratsDavid Limbrick Liberal DemocratsResignation[4]
2 December 2021Eastern MetropolitanEdward O'Donohue LiberalCathrine Burnett-Wake LiberalResignation[5]
13 October 2020Northern MetropolitanJenny Mikakos LaborSheena Watt LaborResignation[6]
23 April 2020South Eastern MetropolitanGavin Jennings LaborLee Tarlamis LaborResignation[7]
5 March 2020Eastern MetropolitanMary Wooldridge LiberalMatthew Bach LiberalResignation[8]
15 August 2019Southern MetropolitanPhilip Dalidakis LaborEnver Erdogan LaborResignation[9]
21 February 2018Western MetropolitanColleen Hartland GreensHuong Truong GreensResignation[10]
19 October 2017Northern MetropolitanGreg Barber GreensSamantha Ratnam GreensResignation[11]
7 June 2017Northern VictoriaSteve Herbert LaborMark Gepp LaborResignation[12]
12 October 2016Northern VictoriaDamian Drum NationalLuke O'Sullivan NationalResignation[13]
15 April 2015Eastern VictoriaDanny O'Brien NationalMelina Bath NationalResignation[14]
11 June 2014Northern VictoriaCandy Broad LaborMarg Lewis LaborResignation[15]
26 March 2014Eastern VictoriaPeter Hall NationalDanny O'Brien NationalResignation[16]
5 February 2014Eastern VictoriaPhilip Davis LiberalAndrew Ronalds LiberalResignation[17]
21 August 2013Northern VictoriaDonna Petrovich LiberalAmanda Millar LiberalResignation[18]
8 May 2013Western MetropolitanMartin Pakula LaborCesar Melhem LaborResignation[19]
8 May 2013Northern MetropolitanTheo Theophanous LaborNathan Murphy LaborResignation[20]
3 February 2009Southern MetropolitanEvan Thornley LaborJennifer Huppert LaborResignation[21]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: INFORMATION SHEET 16 - A NEW ELECTORAL SYSTEM FOR VICTORIA'S LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL . Parliament of Victoria . 21 November 2016.
  2. Web site: Eddie . Rachel . 2022-07-02 . ‘Jane would light up the room’: Victorian MP Jane Garrett dies, aged 49 . 2022-07-02 . The Age . en.
  3. Web site: Hansard details Parliament of Victoria . 2022-08-19 . new.parliament.vic.gov.au . en.
  4. Web site: 22 June 2022 . Legislative Council Hansard . 23 June 2022 . Parliament of Victoria.
  5. Web site: Legislative Assembly Daily Hansard. Parliament of Victoria. 130. 2 December 2021. 3 December 2021.
  6. Web site: Monday, 13 October 2020 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 17 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Thursday, 23 April 2020 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 27 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Thursday, 5 March 2020 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 27 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Thursday, 15 August 2019 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 27 September 2020.
  10. Web site: Wednesday, 21 February 2018 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 27 September 2020.
  11. Web site: Thursday, 19 October 2017 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 27 September 2020.
  12. Web site: Wednesday, 7 June 2017 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 27 September 2020.
  13. Web site: Wednesday, 12 October 2016 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 21 November 2016.
  14. Web site: Wednesday, 15 April 2015 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 21 November 2016.
  15. Web site: Wednesday, 11 June 2014 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 21 November 2016.
  16. Web site: Wednesday, 26 March 2014 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 21 November 2016.
  17. Web site: Wednesday, 5 February 2014 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 21 November 2016.
  18. Web site: Wednesday, 21 August 2013 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 21 November 2016.
  19. Web site: Wednesday, 8 May 2013 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 21 November 2016.
  20. Web site: Tuesday, 9 March 2010 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 21 November 2016.
  21. Web site: Tuesday, 3 February 2009 . Parliament of Victoria . Hansard . 21 November 2016.

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