Jill Hennessy (politician)

The Honourable
Jill Hennessy
MP
54th Attorney-General of Victoria
In office
29 November 2018 – 16 December 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byMartin Pakula
Succeeded byJaclyn Symes
Minister for Health
In office
4 December 2014 – 29 November 2018
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byDavid Davis
Succeeded byJenny Mikakos
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Altona
In office
13 February 2010 – 26 November 2022
Preceded byLynne Kosky
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1972-03-17) 17 March 1972 (age 52)
Political partyLabor Party
Alma materMonash University
University of Melbourne
ProfessionLawyer
Websitewww.jillhennessy.com.au

Jill Hennessy (born 17 March 1972) is a former Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly between February 2010 and November 2022, representing the seat of Altona. She was Minister for Health in the Andrews Ministry from December 2014 to November 2018,[1] and was Attorney-General from November 2018 to December 2020, the second female Attorney-General in Victoria's history.[2]

  1. ^ "Daniel Andrews sworn in as Victorian Premier, unveils ministerial portfolios". ABC News. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  2. ^ Willingham, Richard. "Hennessy becomes Attorney-General in re-elected Andrews' new gender-balanced Cabinet". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 September 2020.