The Hon. Wendy Lovell
Meet Wendy
Before entering Parliament, Wendy owned and managed Lovell’s Shepparton Newsagency and Lucky Lovell’s Lottery Agencies.
As a small business owner, Wendy understood how the decisions made in Parliament impacted at the grass roots level. She wanted to be part of this decision-making process. This is what prompted her to run for Parliament.
The priorities Wendy has for her community are to ensure water security, job opportunities, care for those less fortunate than ourselves and access to first class health and education.
Wendy’s vision for Victoria’s future is that regional communities share in the state’s prosperity. She would like to see Victoria develop into a state of cities with government investment in infrastructure including public transport, roads, hospitals and schools as well as job creation, housing initiatives and social services to prepare regional communities for population growth.
The areas of public policy that she is most passionate about are regional development, small business, tourism, early childhood education and housing.
Ministries
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Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development December 2010 - December 2014
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Minister for Housing December 2010 - December 2014
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Shadow Minister for Country Victoria December 2006 - December 2010
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Shadow Minister for Housing December 2006 - December 2010
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Shadow Minister for Women's Affairs December 2002 - February 2008
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Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs May 2006 - August 2007
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Shadow Minister for Tourism May 2006 - August 2007
Position
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Deputy President of the Legislative Council since December 2018
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Liberal Party Whip in the Legislative Council December 2014 - December 2018
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Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council December 2010 - December 2014
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Manager of Government Business in the Legislative Council December 2010 - December 2014
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Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council February 2008 - December 2014
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Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council February 2008 - December 2010
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Manager of Government Business in the Legislative Council February 2008 - December 2010
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Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs (incl. Financial Services) July 2004 - May 2006
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Spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs January 2004 - July 2004
Committee memberships
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Participating, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee since March 2023
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Member, Dispute Resolution Committee since February 2023
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Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee since February 2023
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Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee since February 2023
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Member, Legislative Council Procedure Committee since February 2023
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Participating, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee December 2021 - November 2022
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Participating, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee March 2021 - November 2022
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Member, Electoral Matters Committee July 2019 - November 2022
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Deputy Chair, Legislative Council Procedure Committee March 2019 - November 2022
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Member, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee March 2019 - December 2021
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Member, House Committee April 2015 - October 2018
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Member, Family and Community Development Committee April 2015 - May 2015
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Member, Dispute Resolution Committee May 2011 - November 2014
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Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee May 2011 - November 2014
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Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee March 2003 - October 2006
Electorate
Northern Victoria
Leaflet map showing the electorate of Northern Victoria.
Other members for this area
Each region is made up of 11 districts, which have one member each.
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Lauren Kathage | Yan Yean | Australian Labor Party
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Mary-Anne Thomas | Macedon | Australian Labor Party
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Tim McCurdy | Ovens Valley | The Nationals
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Cindy McLeish | Eildon | Liberal Party
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Annabelle Cleeland | Euroa | The Nationals
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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30 November 2002 -
2002 - current -
2 December 2010
Electorate represented
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Northern Victoria since 25 November 2006
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North Eastern 30 November 2002 - 24 November 2006
Party represented
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Liberal Party since 30 November 2002
Positions held
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Deputy President of the Legislative Council since 19 December 2018
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Liberal Party Whip in the Legislative Council 1 December 2014 - 18 December 2018
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Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council 1 December 2010 - 31 December 2014
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Manager of Government Business in the Legislative Council 1 December 2010 - 31 December 2014
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Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party in the Legislative Council 1 February 2008 - 31 December 2014
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Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Council 1 February 2008 - 31 December 2010
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Manager of Government Business in the Legislative Council 1 February 2008 - 31 December 2010
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Spokesperson for Consumer Affairs (incl. Financial Services) 16 July 2004 - 12 May 2006
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Spokesperson for Aboriginal Affairs 23 January 2004 - 16 July 2004
Ministries held
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Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development 2 December 2010 - 4 December 2014
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Minister for Housing 2 December 2010 - 4 December 2014
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Shadow Minister for Country Victoria 6 December 2006 - 2 December 2010
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Shadow Minister for Housing 6 December 2006 - 2 December 2010
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Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs 12 May 2006 - 16 August 2007
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Shadow Minister for Tourism 12 May 2006 - 16 August 2007
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Shadow Minister for Women's Affairs 13 December 2002 - 13 February 2008
Committee membership history
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Participating, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee since 22 March 2023
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Member, Dispute Resolution Committee since 22 February 2023
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Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee since 22 February 2023
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Member, Legislative Council Procedure Committee since 22 February 2023
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Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee since 22 February 2023
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Participating, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee 2 December 2021 - 1 November 2022
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Participating, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee 2 March 2021 - 1 November 2022
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Member, Electoral Matters Committee 1 July 2019 - 1 November 2022
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Member, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee 21 March 2019 - 2 December 2021
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Deputy Chair, Legislative Council Procedure Committee 21 March 2019 - 1 November 2022
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Member, Family and Community Development Committee 16 April 2015 - 5 May 2015
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Member, House Committee 16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018
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Member, Dispute Resolution Committee 26 May 2011 - 4 November 2014
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Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee 26 May 2011 - 4 November 2014
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Member, Environment and Natural Resources Committee 27 March 2003 - 31 October 2006
Electorate office
Contact the electorate office for matters about your community.