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Gabrielle Williams - Wikipedia

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The Honourable Gabrielle Williams MP

Minister for Consumer Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 October 2023
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Danny Pearson
Minister for Public and Active Transport
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 October 2023
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Ben Carroll (as Minister for Public Transport)
Minister for Government Services
Incumbent
Assumed office 2 October 2023
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Danny Pearson
Minister for Mental Health
In office 27 June 2022 – 2 October 2023
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	James Merlino
Succeeded by	Ingrid Stitt
Minister for Treaty and First Peoples (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs before 27 June 2022)
In office 23 March 2020 – 2 October 2023
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Gavin Jennings (as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs)
Succeeded by	Natalie Hutchins
Minister for Women
In office 29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Natalie Hutchins
Succeeded by	Natalie Hutchins
Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence
In office 29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Natalie Hutchins
Succeeded by	Ros Spence
Minister for Youth
In office 29 November 2018 – 23 March 2020
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Succeeded by	Ros Spence
Minister for Ambulance Services
In office 6 December 2022 – 2 October 2023
Preceded by	Mary-Anne Thomas
Succeeded by	Mary-Anne Thomas
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Dandenong
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 November 2014

Personal details
Born	(1982-10-27) 27 October 1982 (age 42)
Political party	Labor
Children	1
Alma mater	Monash University
Profession	Lawyer
Website	www.gabriellewilliams.com.au

Gabrielle Leigh Williams (born 27 October 1982) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing the electorate of Dandenong.^[1]

Background and early career

Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University.^[2]

Williams is the youngest of four girls. Her father worked as an electronics technician and for most of her life, her parents ran a small business repairing household electrical goods.^[3] She attended Emmaus College and graduated in 2000 before attaining a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University, with Honours.

Williams worked as a Ministerial Adviser to Minister for Energy and Community Development, Peter Batchelor and later, Minister for Community Development, Lily D'Ambrosio. She also worked as an Electorate Officer for Federal Member for Bruce, Alan Griffin. After completing her university studies Williams worked as solicitor at Baker McKenzie. While working as a solicitor, Gabrielle became the director of not-for-profit disability health organisation, Disability Sport and Recreation. Most recently before becoming an MP, Gabrielle worked as a Project Manager in the Office of the Vice Chancellor at The University of Melbourne.^[3]

Political career

Williams ran for the seat of Dandenong at the 2014 Victorian State Election, successfully retaining the seat after longstanding local MP John Pandazopoulos retired.^[1] In December 2014, Williams was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers. In July 2016, she became the Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Employment and Volunteers. In November 2016, following a further reshuffle, Williams was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers.^[4]

Upon the return of the Andrews Labor Government at the 2018 Victorian State Election, Williams entered the Ministry as the Minister for Women, Minister for Youth and the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence. Following the retirement of Gavin Jennings in March 2020, Williams was additionally appointed as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs but relinquished her role as Minister for Youth. In June 2022, Williams was appointed as Minister for Mental Health and Minister for Treaty and First Peoples. Ambulance Services was also added to her Ministerial portfolio in December 2022.^[4]

With the resignation of Andrews as premier on 26 September 2023 and the subsequent cabinet reshuffle, Williams was appointed the Minister for Public and Active Transport, the Minister for Consumer Affairs, and the Minister for Government Services in the Jacinta Allan Labor government.^[5]

Williams is a member of the Australian Republic Movement and has voiced her support for the 'Yes' campaign in the 2023 Australian Indigenous Voice referendum.^[6]

Personal life

Williams has one son and has been open about her IVF journey and life as a solo mother by choice. She is a joint number one ticket holder for the Melbourne Storm, a supporter of the Collingwood AFL and AFLW teams, and number one ticket holder for the Southside Flyers WNBL team.

References

^ ^a ^b "Dandenong Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
^ "The Hon Gabrielle Williams". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Home | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Gabrielle Williams | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
^ "New Cabinet To Keep Delivering For Victorians". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com/WilliamsforDandenong/. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

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Official website

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by John Pandazopoulos	Member for Dandenong 2014–present	Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Jenny Mikakos as Minister for Youth Affairs	Minister for Youth 2018–2020	Succeeded by Ros Spence
Preceded by Natalie Hutchins	Minister for Prevention of Family Violence 2018–2022	Succeeded by Ros Spence
Preceded by Natalie Hutchins	Minister for Women 2018–2022	Succeeded by Natalie Hutchins
Preceded by Gavin Jennings	Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (2020–2022) Minister for Treaty and First Peoples (2022–present) 2020–present	Incumbent
Preceded by James Merlino	Minister for Mental Health 2022–present	Incumbent

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Current members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly

Labor (54)

Coalition (28)

Liberal (19)	Brad Battin Roma Britnell Chris Crewther Wayne Farnham Matthew Guy Sam Groth David Hodgett Cindy McLeish James Newbury Michael O'Brien John Pesutto Richard Riordan Brad Rowswell David Southwick Bill Tilley Bridget Vallence Kim Wells Nicole Werner Jess Wilson

National (9)	Jade Benham Tim Bull Martin Cameron Annabelle Cleeland Emma Kealy Tim McCurdy Danny O'Brien Kim O'Keeffe Peter Walsh

Greens (3)

Independent Labor (1)

Darren Cheeseman

Independent (2)

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