Jaala Pulford

Jaala Pulford
Minister for Resources
In office
23 August 2021 – December 2022
Preceded byJaclyn Symes
Succeeded byTBD
Minister for Employment
In office
22 June 2020 – December 2022
Preceded byPortfolio created
Succeeded byTBD
Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy
In office
22 June 2020 – December 2022
Preceded byPortfolio created
Succeeded byTBD
Minister for Small Business
In office
22 June 2020 – December 2022
Preceded byAdem Somyurek
Succeeded byTBD
Minister for Roads
In office
30 November 2018 – 22 June 2020
Preceded byLuke Donnellan
Succeeded byBen Carroll
Minister for Agriculture
In office
4 December 2014 – 30 November 2018
Preceded byPeter Walsh
Succeeded byJaclyn Symes
Minister for Regional Development
In office
4 December 2014 – 30 November 2018
Preceded byPeter Ryan
Succeeded byJaclyn Symes
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
In office
4 December 2014 – 30 November 2018
Preceded byWendy Lovell
Succeeded byJaclyn Symes
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council
In office
25 November 2006 – 26 November 2022
ConstituencyWestern Victoria Region
Personal details
Born (1974-02-14) 14 February 1974 (age 50)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
Alma materDeakin University
Websitewww.jaalapulford.com.au

Jaala Pulford (born 14 February 1974) is a former Australian politician. She was a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council between 2006 and 2022, representing the Western Victoria Region.

Pulford was Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Regional Development and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council between 4 December 2014 and 30 November 2018 following the election of the Andrews Labor Government. She was appointed Minister for Roads, Road Safety and the TAC, and Fishing and Boating on 30 November 2018. In June 2020, Pulford was appointed Minister for Small Business; Minister for Employment; and Minister for Innovation, Medical Research and the Digital Economy and in August 2021, she was additionally appointed Minister for Resources.