Harriet Shing
Harriet Claire Su Mei Wong King 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.
The Honourable Harriet Shing MLC | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Housing | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2023 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Colin Brooks |
| Minister for Equality | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Martin Foley |
| Minister for Water | |
| Assumed office 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Lisa Neville |
| Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy | |
| In office 5 December 2022 – 27 July 2023 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Shaun Leane |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister for Regional Development | |
| In office 27 June 2022 – 2 October 2023 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Mary-Anne Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Gayle Tierney |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1976 |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Website | www |
Shing is the first openly lesbian member of the Parliament of Victoria. She is also a member of the Labor Left faction of the Labor Party.
In June 2022, Shing was appointed Minister for Equality, Regional Development and Water. 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.
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