Natalie Hutchins

The Honourable
Natalie Hutchins
MP
Minister for Women
Incumbent
Assumed office
27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Jacinta Allan
Preceded byGabrielle Williams
In office
13 September 2017 – 29 November 2018
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byFiona Richardson
Succeeded byGabrielle Williams
Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
(2014–2018: Minister for Aboriginal Affairs)
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byGabrielle Williams
In office
4 December 2014 – 29 November 2018
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byTim Bull
Succeeded byGavin Jennings
Minister for Jobs and Industry
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byBen Carroll (as Minister for Industry and Innovation)
Minister for Education
In office
27 June 2022 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byJames Merlino
Succeeded byBen Carroll[1]
Minister for Corrections
Minister for Youth Justice
Minister for Victim Support
In office
22 June 2020 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byBen Carroll
Succeeded bySonya Kilkenny
Minister for Crime Prevention
In office
22 June 2020 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byBen Carroll
Succeeded byAnthony Carbines
Minister for Prevention of Family Violence
In office
13 September 2017 – 29 November 2018
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byFiona Richardson
Succeeded byGabrielle Williams
Minister for Industrial Relations
In office
4 December 2014 – 29 November 2018
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byRobert Clark
Succeeded byTim Pallas
Minister for Local Government
In office
4 December 2014 – 13 September 2017
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byTim Bull
Succeeded byMarlene Kairouz
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Sydenham
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Preceded byNew seat
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Keilor
In office
27 November 2010 – 29 November 2014
Preceded byGeorge Seitz
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1972-03-09) 9 March 1972 (age 52)
Melbourne
Political partyLabor Party
SpouseSteve Hutchins
Websitewww.nataliehutchins.com.au

Natalie Maree Hutchins (née Sykes, born 9 March 1972[2]), also known as Natalie Sykes-Hutchins,[3] is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2010, representing the electorates of Keilor (2010–2014) and Sydenham (2014–present).[3]

Hutchins was the Minister for Local Government, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Minister for Industrial Relations in the First Andrews Ministry from December 2014 to December 2018. In June 2020, she rejoined the cabinet as Minister for Victim Support and Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice and Crime Prevention. In June 2022, she was appointed as Minister for Education and Minister for Women.

A former union organiser, Hutchins was first woman to be elected Assistant Secretary of the Victorian Trades Hall Council (VTHC). She was a senior advisor to the former Premier of Victoria, Steve Bracks, Chief of Staff to the former Victorian Minister of Education, Mary Delahunty, and was a founding partner in the research and strategy company Global Workplace Solutions. Hutchins, a member of Labor's Unity faction,[4] is a member of the Australian Labor Party National Executive.

The widow of Steve Hutchins, a former Senator for New South Wales, she has one child and five step-children.

  1. ^ "First Allan Ministry". Victorian government. Archived from the original on 28 September 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Ms Natalie Hutchins". Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 25 January 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  3. ^ a b Paula, Maud (23 June 2009). "Labor names candidate to replace Seitz in Keilor". Brimbank Leader. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 14 December 2010.
  4. ^ Ferguson, John (19 February 2013). "Labor leader left hanging". The Australian. Archived from the original on 27 February 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2014.