Richard Wynne

Richard Wynne
Wynne in 2006
Minister for Housing
In office
29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byMartin Foley
Succeeded byLizzie Blandthorn
In office
29 November 2006 – 2 December 2010
PremierSteve Bracks
John Brumby
Preceded byCandy Broad
Succeeded byJeanette Powell
Minister for Planning
In office
4 December 2014 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byMatthew Guy
Succeeded byLizzie Blandthorn
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
In office
29 November 2018 – 23 March 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byRobin Scott
Succeeded byRos Spence
Minister for Local Government
In office
29 November 2006 – 2 December 2010
PremierSteve Bracks
John Brumby
Preceded byCandy Broad
Succeeded byJeanette Powell
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
In office
3 August 2007 – 2 December 2010
PremierJohn Brumby
Preceded byGavin Jennings
Succeeded byJeanette Powell
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Richmond
In office
18 September 1999 – 25 November 2022
Preceded byDemetri Dollis
Succeeded byGabrielle de Vietri
96th Lord Mayor of Melbourne
In office
1990–1991
Preceded byWilliam Deveney
Succeeded byRichard Meldrum
Personal details
Born (1955-10-06) 6 October 1955 (age 69)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
OccupationSocial worker
Websitewww.richardwynne.com.au

Richard William Wynne (born 6 October 1955) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2022, representing the electorate of Richmond. He served as the Minister for Planning between December 2014 and June 2022 and the Minister for Housing between November 2018 and June 2022. He also served as Minister for Multicultural Affairs between November 2018 and March 2020.

Wynne previously served as Parliamentary Secretary for Justice (1999–2002), Cabinet Secretary (2002–2006), Minister for Housing (2006–2010), Minister for Local Government (2006–2010) and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (2007–2010) in the Bracks Ministry and Brumby Ministry.[1] He is a member of the Labor Party and a member of the Socialist Left faction.[2]

Prior to being elected to Parliament, Wynne was a social worker, an electorate officer and a ministerial adviser to state and federal Labor ministers. He was a councillor for the City of Melbourne 1986–1991, including a term as Lord Mayor of Melbourne 1990–1991.

  1. ^ "Hon Richard Wynne". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ Austin, Paul (7 February 2006). "Six Victorian MPs facing the boot". The Age. Retrieved 6 December 2014.