Louise Asher

Louise Asher
Minister for Tourism and Major Events
Minister for Innovation, Services and Small Business
In office
2 December 2010 – 29 November 2014
PremierTed Baillieu (2010–2013)
Denis Napthine (2013–2014)
Preceded byTim Holding
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Brighton
In office
18 September 1999 – 24 November 2018
Preceded byAlan Stockdale
Succeeded byJames Newbury
Personal details
Born (1956-06-26) 26 June 1956 (age 68)
Melbourne, Australia
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
Monash University
ProfessionTeacher
WebsiteParliament web page
Party web page

Louise Marjorie Asher AM (born 26 June 1956) is a retired Australian politician. She was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2018, representing the electorate of Brighton; she previously served in the Victorian Legislative Council from 1992 to 1999 as member for Monash Province. Asher was the second longest-serving Deputy Leader of the Victorian Liberal Party after Sir Arthur Rylah, and served from 1999 to 2002, and again from 2006 to 2014. She also served as a minister in the Kennett, Baillieu and Napthine governments.