| Hon. Monica Gould
1957 - President: 2003 - 2006 Legislative Council: 1993-2006
Monica Gould was elected 18th President of the Legislative Council of Victoria on 25 February 2003. She was the first female President of the Legislative Council of Victoria. Monica was born in Melbourne on 5 May 1957 and studied at Vaucluse Convent Richmond and Macleod Technical School. Prior to entering Parliament she held a number of offices in the union movement including being a member of the ACTU Executive (1991-1993) and the General Vice-President of the National Union of Workers (1980-1993). In 1993 she was elected to the Legislative Council at a by-election and has held that seat for over 10 years. She has held a variety of appointments while a Member of Parliament including Minister for Industrial Relations (1999-Feb 2002), Minister of Education Services, and Youth Affairs (Feb-Dec 2002), Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council (1999-2002), Shadow Minister for Aged Care (1996-1999) and Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council (Feb-Oct 1999). Non-parliamentary memberships and interests include the Australian Human Rights Society, Heidelberg Emergency Housing Group and Australian Rules Football. Monica has one daughter. Monica retired at the 2006 State Election. |
