Ms Melina Bath
Meet Melina
Before entering Parliament, Melina worked as a secondary school teacher and small business owner and manager.
Melina is passionate about advocating for the region and people of Gippsland. She wants to ensure that country Victorians are recognised and valued by government for the critical role they play in our state’s prosperity and stability. This is what prompted her to run for Parliament.
The priorities Melina has for her community are to stand up for issues that are important to rural and regional Victorians and to fight for a fair share of funding and opportunities for the Eastern Victoria region.
Melina’s vision for Victoria’s future is that it is full of prosperous and healthy communities where people are confident of living a harmonious and environmentally sustainable life.
The area of public policy that she is most passionate about is ensuring that rural and regional students can fulfil their potential through measures such as early intervention in language and literacy. Melina also prioritises a return to wholistic public land management systems which incorporate traditional Aboriginal fire methodology. She wants our sustainable native timber industry and enhanced carbon farming techniques to responsibly deliver benefits for the planet and communities.
Ministries
-
Shadow Assistant Minister for Education September 2021 - December 2022
-
Shadow Assistant Minister for Public Land Use December 2018 - December 2022
-
Shadow Assistant Minister for Education September 2017 - December 2018
Positions
-
Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council since December 2022
-
The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council since December 2022
-
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Volunteers and Public Land since December 2022
-
The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council September 2017 - December 2018
-
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Country Schools December 2016 - September 2017
Committee memberships
-
Member, Select Committee on the 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid since August 2023
-
Participating, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee since March 2023
-
Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee since February 2023
-
Member, Select Committee on Victoria's Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements March 2023 - February 2024
-
Participating, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee September 2019 - November 2022
-
Participating, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee March 2019 - November 2022
-
Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee February 2019 - November 2022
-
Member, Electoral Matters Committee September 2017 - October 2018
-
Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee November 2015 - October 2018
-
Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee April 2015 - October 2018
Electorate
Eastern Victoria
Leaflet map showing the electorate of Eastern Victoria.
Other members for this area
Each region is made up of 11 districts, which have one member each.
-
Paul Mercurio | Hastings | Australian Labor Party
-
Bridget Vallence | Evelyn | Liberal Party
-
Chris Crewther | Mornington | Liberal Party
-
Emma Vulin | Pakenham | Australian Labor Party
-
Tim Bull | Gippsland East | The Nationals
Allowances and Budget Reports
-
2023–2024
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
-
2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
-
2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
-
2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
-
2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Historical information
-
16 April 2015 -
2015 - current
Electorate represented
-
Eastern Victoria since 16 April 2015
Party represented
-
The Nationals since 16 April 2015
Positions held
-
Leader of The Nationals in the Legislative Council since 20 December 2022
-
The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council since 20 December 2022
-
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education, Volunteers and Public Land since 18 December 2022
-
The Nationals Whip in the Legislative Council 1 September 2017 - 18 December 2018
-
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Country Schools 1 December 2016 - 25 September 2017
Ministries held
-
Shadow Assistant Minister for Education 12 September 2021 - 19 December 2022
-
Shadow Assistant Minister for Public Land Use 18 December 2018 - 19 December 2022
-
Shadow Assistant Minister for Education 25 September 2017 - 18 December 2018
Committee membership history
-
Member, Select Committee on the 2026 Commonwealth Games Bid since 2 August 2023
-
Participating, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee since 22 March 2023
-
Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee since 22 February 2023
-
Member, Select Committee on Victoria's Recreational Native Bird Hunting Arrangements 9 March 2023 - 20 February 2024
-
Participating, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee 14 September 2019 - 1 November 2022
-
Participating, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee 23 March 2019 - 1 November 2022
-
Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee 4 February 2019 - 1 November 2022
-
Member, Electoral Matters Committee 7 September 2017 - 30 October 2018
-
Member, Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee 26 November 2015 - 30 October 2018
-
Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee 16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018
Electorate office
Contact the electorate office for matters about your community.
Phone
Postal address
PO Box 1506 Traralgon VIC 3844