Minister for the Environment (Victoria)

The Minister for the Environment is a minister within the Cabinet of Victoria tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the Victorian Government's laws and initiatives on environment.

Minister for the Environment of Victoria
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Incumbent
Ingrid Stitt MLC
since 5 December 2022
Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
StyleThe Honourable
Member ofParliament
Cabinet
Reports toPremier
NominatorPremier
AppointerGovernor
on the recommendation of the Premier
Term lengthAt the Governor's pleasure
Precursor
  • Minister for Conservation
  • Minister for Planning and Environment
  • Minister for Conservation and Environment
  • Minister for Conservation and Land Management
  • Minister for Environment and Conservation
  • Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change
  • Minister for Environment and Climate Change
  • Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water
  • Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change
  • Minister for Environment and Climate Action
Inaugural holderHenry Bolte
Formation15 December 1949

Ingrid Stitt has been the minister since December 2022.

Ministers
Order Minister Party affiliation Ministerial title Term start Term end Time in office Notes
1 Henry Bolte MP Liberal Minister for Conservation 15 December 1949 27 June 1950 194 days [1]
2 Richard Brose MP Country 27 June 1950 28 October 1952 2 years, 123 days [2]
3 Alexander Dennett MP Electoral Reform 28 October 1952 31 October 1952 3 days [3]
(2) Richard Brose MP Country 31 October 1952 17 December 1952 47 days [4][5]
4 Robert Holt MP Labor 17 December 1952 15 December 1953 363 days [6]
5 Joseph Smith MP 22 December 1953 7 June 1955 1 year, 167 days
(1) Henry Bolte MP Liberal 7 June 1955 26 July 1961 6 years, 49 days [7]
6 Keith Turnbull MP 26 July 1961 27 June 1964 2 years, 337 days
7 James Balfour MP 27 June 1964 9 May 1967 2 years, 316 days
8 William McDonald MP 9 May 1967 11 June 1970 3 years, 33 days
9 William Borthwick MP 11 June 1970 16 May 1979 8 years, 339 days [7][8]
10 Vasey Houghton MLC 16 May 1979 8 April 1982 2 years, 327 days [8][9]
11 Evan Walker MLC Labor 8 April 1982 1 September 1983 1 year, 146 days [10]
Minister for Planning and Environment 1 September 1983 25 February 1986 2 years, 177 days
12 Jim Kennan MLC 25 February 1986 14 December 1987 1 year, 292 days
13 Thomas Roper MP 14 December 1987 10 August 1990 2 years, 239 days
14 Steven Crabb MP Minister for Conservation and Environment 10 August 1990 28 January 1992 1 year, 171 days [11]
15 Barry Pullen MLC 28 January 1992 6 October 1992 252 days
16 Mark Birrell MLC Liberal 6 October 1992 3 April 1996 3 years, 180 days [12]
17 Marie Tehan MP Minister for Conservation and Land Management 3 April 1996 20 October 1999 3 years, 200 days
18 Sherryl Garbutt MP Labor Minister for Environment and Conservation 20 October 1999 5 December 2002 3 years, 46 days [13]
19 John Thwaites MP Minister for Water, Environment and Climate Change 5 December 2002 30 July 2007 4 years, 237 days
20 John Brumby MP 30 July 2007 3 August 2007 4 days [14]
21 Gavin Jennings MLC Minister for Environment and Climate Change 3 August 2007 2 December 2010 3 years, 121 days
22 Ryan Smith MP Liberal 2 December 2010 4 December 2015 5 years, 2 days [15][16]
23 Lisa Neville MP Labor Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water 4 December 2014 23 May 2016 1 year, 171 days [17]
24 Lily D'Ambrosio MP Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change 23 May 2016 29 November 2018 2 years, 190 days
Minister for Environment and Climate Action 27 June 2022 5 December 2022 161 days [18][17]
25 Ingrid Stitt MLC Minister for the Environment 5 December 2022 Incumbent 121 days [17]

See also

Reference list
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  2. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - 1st McDonald". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  3. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - 2nd Hollway". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
  4. "Ministers of the Crown". Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 31 October 1952. p. 1952:6155.
  5. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - 2nd McDonald". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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  16. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Napthine". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  17. Carr, Adam. "Victorian Ministries - Andrews". Psephos: Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  18. "Ministers of the Crown" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2022:3.
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