Lizzie Blandthorn

The Honourable
Lizzie Blandthorn
MLC
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Victorian Legislative Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
5 December 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
LeaderJaclyn Symes
Preceded byGayle Tierney
Leader of the House
In office
27 June 2022 – 5 December 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byJacinta Allan
Succeeded byMary-Anne Thomas
Ministerial positions
Minister for Disability
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byHerself (as Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers)
Minister for Children
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byHerself (as Minister for Child Protection and Family Services)
Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers
In office
5 December 2022 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byColin Brooks
Succeeded byHerself (as Minister for Disability)
Ingrid Stitt (as Minister for Ageing)
Ros Spence (as Minister for Carers and Volunteers)
Minister for Child Protection and Family Services
In office
5 December 2022 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byColin Brooks
Succeeded byHerself (as Minister for Children)
Minister for Planning
In office
27 June 2022 – 5 December 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byRichard Wynne
Succeeded bySonya Kilkenny
Electorates
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Metropolitan Region
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 November 2022
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Pascoe Vale
In office
29 November 2014 – 26 November 2022
Preceded byChristine Campbell
Succeeded byAnthony Cianflone
Personal details
Born (1977-08-01) 1 August 1977 (age 47)
Political partyLabor

Elizabeth Anne Blandthorn (born 1 August 1977) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Western Metropolitan Region since November 2022, and previously served as the member for the Electoral district of Pascoe Vale in the Victorian Legislative Assembly between November 2014 and November 2022. She is a member of the Labor Party.[1]

Between June and December 2022, Blandthorn has served as the Minister for Planning in the Second Andrews ministry, as well as the Leader of the House in the Legislative Assembly.[2] After her shift to the upper house at the 2022 state election, in December 2022, she was appointed the Minister for Child Protection and Family Services and Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers in the Third Andrews ministry, as well as the Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council.[3]

  1. ^ "Lizzie Blandthorn - Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
  3. ^ "New Cabinet To Keep Doing What Matters". Premier of Victoria. 5 December 2022.