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Minister for Education (Victoria)
The Minister for Education is a minister within the Executive Council of Victoria, Australia.
Minister for Education of Victoria
Victorian coat of arms
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IncumbentBen Carroll MPsince 2 October 2023
Department of Education
The Honourable
ParliamentCabinetExecutive council
Premier
Premier
Governoron the recommendation of the premier
At the governor's pleasure
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Minister of Public Instruction
Minister of Education
Minister for Education and Training
Minister for School Education
James Stephen MP
2 January 1873
The Minister for Education is a minister within the Executive Council of Victoria , Australia.
Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Steve Herbert MLC Labor Minister for Training and Skills 4 December 2014 9 November 2016 1 year, 341 days
2 Gayle Tierney MLC 9 November 2016 2 October 2023 9 years, 159 days
Minister for Skills and TAFE 2 October 2023 Incumbent
Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Evan Walker MLC Labor Minister responsible for Post-Secondary Education 7 February 1989 10 August 1990 1 year, 184 days
2 Tom Roper MP Labor Minister for Post-Secondary Education and Training 28 January 1992 6 October 1992 252 days
3 Haddon Storey MLC Liberal Minister for Tertiary Education and Training 6 October 1992 3 April 1996 3 years, 180 days
4 Phil Honeywood MP 3 April 1996 20 October 1999 3 years, 200 days
5 Lynne Kosky MP Labor Minister for Post Compulsory Education, Training and Employment 20 October 1999 5 December 2002 3 years, 46 days
6 Peter Hall MLC Nationals Minister for Higher Education and Skills 2 December 2010 17 March 2014 3 years, 105 days
7 Nick Wakeling MP Liberal 17 March 2014 4 December 2014 262 days
8 Gayle Tierney MLC Labor Minister for Higher Education 29 November 2018 2 October 2023 4 years, 307 days
Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Norman Lacy MP Liberal Minister of Educational Services 23 December 1980 8 April 1982 1 year, 106 days
2 Robert Fordham MP Labor 8 April 1982 8 February 1984 1 year, 306 days
3 Monica Gould MLC Labor Minister for Education Services 12 February 2002 1 December 2006 4 years, 292 days
4 Jacinta Allan MP Minister for Skills, Education Services and Employment 1 December 2006 3 August 2007 245 days
Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Jacinta Allan MP Labor Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation 3 August 2007 20 January 2010 2 years, 170 days
2 Bronwyn Pike MP 20 January 2010 2 December 2010 316 days
Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Alan Scanlan MP Liberal Minister for Special Education 31 March 1976 16 May 1979 3 years, 46 days
Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Steve Herbert MLC Labor Minister for International Education 23 May 2016 9 November 2016 170 days
Order MP Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Peter Hall MLC Nationals Minister responsible for the Teaching Profession 2 December 2010 17 March 2014 3 years, 105 days
Minister for Education (Australia)
Minister for Children (Victoria)
Minister for Employment (Victoria)
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