Members Information - Wendy Lovell (Northern Victoria)

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Hon Wendy Lovell

Full Name

Hon Wendy Ann Lovell

Party

PartyLiberal Party
Party PositionsAdministrative Cttee 2001-03. Chairman, Branch Development Standing Cttee 2001-03. Chairman, Awards Standing Cttee 2000-01. Area Finance Liaison Standing Cttee 1999-2001. Media & Communications Standing Cttee 1999. Policy Assembly Country Female Delegate 1999-2000. Convener, Business & Industrial Relations Joint Standing Policy Cttee 1991-2001. State Council (Murray FEC) Delegate 1999-2002. Murray FEC Treasurer 2002. Murray Area Finance Cttee Treasurer 1996-2002. Delegate to National Conference Brisbane 1998; Melbourne 2000; Adelaide 2003. Murray Federal Electorate Campaign Cttee 1996, Treasurer 1998 & 2001. Treasurer Shepparton Branch 1996-2002. Young Liberals Shepparton Branch 1988-1990.
Current Portfolios
  • Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
  • Minister for Housing
  • Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development
  • Manager of Government Business (Legislative Council)
Ministerial AppointmentsMinister for Housing and Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development since December 2010.

Committees

  • Dispute Resolution
  • LC Privileges

Electorate Office

Address138 Welsford Street, Shepparton 3630
Phone(03) 5821 0055
Fax(03) 5831 1062

Ministerial Office

AddressLevel 22, 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Phone(03) 9096 0301
Fax(03) 9096 8779

Internet

Email Addresswendy.lovell@parliament.vic.gov.au

Representation

ElectorateNorthern Victoria
HouseLegislative Council

About

PersonalBorn 11 August 1959
BirthplaceAustralia
InterestsSwimming, walking, family and friends, Richmond Football Club.
MembershipsBlue Ribbon Foundation; Murray Darling Association Inc.; CPA; Australian Local Government Women's Association; Rotary Club of Shepparton South since 2005; Murray 250 Club, Founding Cttee Member 1999; Bendigo 250 Club; Fairley Fellow (Goulburn Murray Community Leadership Program) since 1997, Treasurer 1996-2002; Melbourne Cricket Club; Richmond Football Club; Goulburn Valley Tigers Supporters Group; Friends of G.V. Health (Fundraising for Hospital) 1995-2006 (Treasurer 1998-2001); Shepparton Women's Community Service Club 1999-2007 (Treasurer 2000-01); Rotary Club of Shepparton 1977-1990.

Academic

EducationWanganui Park HS 1975-76. Business Studies 1977 (Shepparton TAFE).

Occupation

Previous OccupationNewsagent Proprietor.

Parliamentary History

Elected2002-12-01
Committees ServiceEnvironment and Natural Resources Cttee 2003-06. Rural and Regional Cttee 2007-November 2010.
Parliamentary Party PositionsSpokesperson for Women's Affairs December 2002-May 2006. Spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs January 2004-December 2005. Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs July 2004-December 2005. Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs (Including Financial Services) December 2005-May 2006. Shadow Minister for Women's Affairs May 2006-February 2008. Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs and Shadow Minister for Tourism May 2006-August 2007. Shadow Minister for Country Victoria and Shadow Minister for Housing December 2006-December 2010. Shadow Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development August 2007-December 2010. Minister for Housing and Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development since December 2010. Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party (Legislative Council) since February 2008. Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Legislative Council) February 2008-December 2010. Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party (Legislative Council), Deputy leader of the Government (Legislative Council) since December 2010. Manager of Opposition Business (Legislative Council) February 2008-December 2010. Manager of Government Business (Legislative Council) since December 2010.
Parliamentary ServiceElected MLC for North Eastern Province November 2002. Elected MLC for Northern Victoria November 2006. Re-elected November 2010.

Last Updated: 2012-07-30