James Merlino

The Honourable
James Merlino
MP
The Honourable James Merlino MP
	Merlino with Jackson Taylor MP, 2021.
28th Deputy Premier of Victoria
	In office; 4 December 2014 – 27 June 2022
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Peter Ryan
Succeeded by	Jacinta Allan
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in Victoria
	In office; 2 February 2012 – 25 June 2022
Leader	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Rob Hulls
Succeeded by	Jacinta Allan
Premier	In office; 4 December 2014 – 27 June 2022
Cabinet Positions
Minister for Education
	In office; 4 December 2014 – 27 June 2022
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Martin Dixon
Succeeded by	Natalie Hutchins
Minister for Mental Health
	In office; 29 September 2020 – 27 June 2022
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Martin Foley
Succeeded by	Gabrielle Williams
Minister for Emergency Services
	In office; 10 June 2016 – 29 November 2018
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Jane Garrett
Succeeded by	Lisa Neville
Minister for Police
	In office; 11 October 2010 – 2 December 2010
Premier	John Brumby
Preceded by	Bob Cameron
Succeeded by	Peter Ryan
Minister for Corrections
	In office; 11 October 2010 – 2 December 2010
Premier	John Brumby
Preceded by	Bob Cameron
Succeeded by	Andrew McIntosh
Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs
	In office; 1 December 2006 – 2 December 2010
Premier	Steve Bracks; John Brumby
Preceded by	Justin Madden
Succeeded by	Hugh Delahunty
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Monbulk
	In office; 30 November 2002 – 26 November 2022
Preceded by	Steve McArthur
Succeeded by	Daniela De Martino
Deputy	Incumbent
Post Governmental Positions
Chairman of the Suburban Rail Loop Authority
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 30 June 2023
Deputy	Christine Wyatt
Preceded by	James McKenzie
Chairman and Director of Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Limited
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 1 January 2023
CEO	Vicki Doyle
Director of Hawthorn Football Club
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; December 2022
President	Andrew Gowers
CEO	Ash Klein
Chairman of Victorian Catholic Education Authority
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 6 December 2023
Personal details
Born	James Anthony Merlino; 17 August 1972 (age 52); Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Labor
Spouse	Meagan Merlino
Children	3
Education	St Edmund's School; Mount Lilydale Mercy College
Alma mater	University of Melbourne
Occupation	Union official; Labourer; Politician;

James Anthony Merlino (born 19 August 1972)^[3] is a former Australian politician who served as 28th deputy premier of Victoria from 2014 to 2022 under Premier Daniel Andrews. He was the deputy leader of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 2012 to 2022 and a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the division of Monbulk from 2002 until his retirement.

^ "James Merlino Appointed Chair". The Age. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
^ "James Merlino Appointed Chair of Victorian Catholic Education Authority - Press Release" (PDF). Victorian Catholic Education Authority. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
^ "Out of the shadows: Will James Merlino be our next premier?".

[1] "James Merlino Appointed Chair". The Age. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

[2] "James Merlino Appointed Chair of Victorian Catholic Education Authority - Press Release" (PDF). Victorian Catholic Education Authority. Retrieved 6 December 2023.

[3] "Out of the shadows: Will James Merlino be our next premier?".

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