Ms Cindy McLeish
Meet Cindy
Before entering Parliament, Cindy was a senior consultant in the areas of organisational effectiveness and leadership capability. She was also CEO of Women’s Golf Victoria and held management roles at Workcover. In her early working life, Cindy was a secondary school teacher.
Cindy continues to farm on land that has belonged to her family for generations. She believes that the views of regional Victorians are overlooked too often. This is what prompted her to run for Parliament.
The priorities Cindy has for her community are investment in industries which support jobs, such as agriculture, tourism and hospitality. She says that residents need increased access to services people in cities take for granted, such as health, mental health services and roads.
Cindy's vision for Victoria’s future is that it is a place where aspirations can become a reality. She says that everyone who wants a job should have a job.
The areas of public policy that she is most passionate about are building a strong health system, investing in education, and maintaining a robust agriculture sector which allows Victoria to grow its own food. As the daughter of a digger, Cindy also values our veterans and those still serving.
Ministries
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Shadow Minister for Women since December 2022
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Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence since December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Small Business since December 2022
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Shadow Minister for WorkCover and the TAC since October 2023
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Shadow Assistant Treasurer February 2022 - December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Economic Development February 2022 - December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Regional Recovery February 2022 - December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Government Services February 2022 - December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Sport September 2021 - December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Tourism September 2021 - December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change September 2021 - February 2022
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Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Sport December 2020 - September 2021
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Shadow Minister for Regional Cities December 2018 - September 2021
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Shadow Minister for Education December 2018 - December 2020
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Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs December 2018 - March 2020
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Environment, Communities and Volunteers September 2017 - December 2018
Positions
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Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party December 2018 - September 2021
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Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Communities and Volunteers January 2015 - September 2017
Committee memberships
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Member, Dispute Resolution Committee since February 2023
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Member, Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee since February 2023
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Member, Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee October 2021 - November 2022
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee March 2019 - November 2022
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Member, Family and Community Development Committee April 2015 - October 2018
Electorate
Eildon
Leaflet map showing the electorate of Eildon.
Other members for this area
Each district is a part of a region, which has five members.
Allowances, budget and international travel reports
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2024–2025
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2023–2024
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Register of Interests
Historical information
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First elected
27 November 2010 -
5,129 days of parliamentary service
2010 - current
Electorate represented
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Eildon since 29 November 2014
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Seymour 27 November 2010 - 28 November 2014
Party represented
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Liberal Party since 27 November 2010
Positions held
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Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party 19 December 2018 - 7 September 2021
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Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Communities and Volunteers 1 January 2015 - 30 September 2017
Ministries held
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Shadow Minister for WorkCover and the TAC since 2 October 2023
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Shadow Minister for Women since 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence since 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Small Business since 18 December 2022
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Shadow Assistant Treasurer 25 February 2022 - 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Economic Development 25 February 2022 - 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Regional Recovery 25 February 2022 - 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Government Services 25 February 2022 - 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Sport 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Tourism 12 September 2021 - 18 December 2022
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Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change 12 September 2021 - 25 February 2022
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Shadow Minister for Tourism, Major Events and Sport 6 December 2020 - 12 September 2021
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Shadow Minister for Regional Cities 19 December 2018 - 12 September 2021
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Shadow Minister for Education 19 December 2018 - 6 December 2020
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Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs 19 December 2018 - 9 March 2020
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Shadow Assistant Minister for Environment, Communities and Volunteers 1 September 2017 - 18 December 2018
Committee membership history
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Member, Dispute Resolution Committee since 23 February 2023
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Member, Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee since 23 February 2023
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Member, Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee 14 October 2021 - 1 November 2022
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Member, Legislative Assembly Standing Orders Committee 21 March 2019 - 1 November 2022
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Member, Family and Community Development Committee 16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018
Electorate office
Contact the electorate office for matters about your community.
Phone
Postal address
PO Box 128 Yarra Glen VIC 3775