Members Information - Jacinta Allan (Bendigo East)

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Hon Jacinta Allan

Full Name

Hon Jacinta Marie Allan

Party

PartyAustralian Labor Party
Party PositionsDelegate, Young Labor Conference 1993-95. Secretary, Bendigo South Branch 1994. Secretary 1995-97, Pres. 1997-2000, Bendigo Federal Electorate Assembly.
Current Portfolios
  • Manager of Opposition Business
  • Shadow Minister for Regional and Rural Development
  • Shadow Minister for Bushfire Response
  • Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Ministerial AppointmentsMinister for Education Services and Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs December 2002-December 2006. Minister for Skills, Education Services and Employment and Minister for Women's Affairs December 2006-August 2007. Minister for Regional and Rural Development August 2007-December 2010. Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation August 2007-January 20 2010. Minister for Industry and Trade January-December 2010. Manager of Opposition Business, Shadow Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Shadow Minister for Bushfire Response, Shadow Minister for Roads since December 2010.

Committees

  • Dispute Resolution
  • LA Standing Orders

Electorate Office

Address35 Wills Street, Bendigo 3550
Phone(03) 5443 2144
Fax(03) 5443 8979
Postal AddressPO Box 399, Bendigo 3552

Internet

Email Addressjacinta.allan@parliament.vic.gov.au
Web Sitewww.jacintaallan.com
Twitter@JacintaAllanMP

Representation

ElectorateBendigo East
HouseLegislative Assembly

About

PersonalBorn 19 September 1973
BirthplaceAustralia
InterestsMusic, basketball and gardening.
MembershipsEmily's List; Marist Brothers Brass Band; La Trobe University Bendigo Alumni Association; Bendigo Art Gallery; Bendigo Braves and Lady Braves Basketball Team; Bendigo Spirit; Sutton Grange Landcare Group.

Academic

EducationBA (Hons) 1995 (La Trobe University).

Occupation

Previous OccupationColes Supermarkets (part-time) 1991-95. Graduate, C'wlth Dept. of Industrial Relations 1996. Electorate Officer; Hon. Neil O'Keefe MHR 1996-98, Mr Stephen Gibbons MHR 1998-99.

Parliamentary History

Elected1999-09-18
Committees ServiceDispute Resolution Cttee 7 April 2011-24 May 2012. Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Cttee June 2011-March 2012.
Parliamentary Party PositionsManager of Opposition Business since December 2010. Shadow Minister for Regional and Rural Development and Shadow Minister for Bushfire Response since December 2010. Shadow Minister for Roads December 2010-February 2012. Shadow Minister for Police and Emergency Services since February 2012.
Parliamentary ServiceElected MLA for Bendigo East September 1999. Re-elected November 2002, November 2006, November 2010.

Last Updated: 2013-04-30