Gabrielle Williams

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Gabrielle Williams
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Minister for Women and Girls
Assumed office
15 April 2026
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byMary-Anne Thomas (as Minister for Women)
Succeeded byNick Staikos
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Assumed office
19 December 2024
Preceded byDanny Pearson
Minister for Public and Active Transport
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byBen Carroll (as Minister for Public Transport)
Minister for Government Services
In office
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PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byDanny Pearson
Succeeded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for Consumer Affairs
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PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byDanny Pearson
Succeeded byNick Staikos
Minister for Ambulance Services
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PremierDaniel Andrews
Jacinta Allan
Preceded byMary-Anne Thomas
Succeeded byMary-Anne Thomas
Minister for Mental Health
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PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byJames Merlino
Succeeded byIngrid Stitt
Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
(Minister for Aboriginal Affairs before 27 June 2022)
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PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byGavin Jennings (as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs)
Succeeded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for Women
In office
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PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNatalie Hutchins
Succeeded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for the Prevention
of Family Violence
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PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNatalie Hutchins
Succeeded byRos Spence
Minister for Youth
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PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byJenny Mikakos (as Minister for Youth Affairs)
Succeeded byRos Spence
Member of the
Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Dandenong
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Personal details
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PartyLabor
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Monash University
ProfessionLawyer
Websitewww.gabriellewilliams.com.au

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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 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.[2] She attended Emmaus College and graduated in 2000 before attaining a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University, with Honours.[3]

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.[2]

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 was previously married. She 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

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  1. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Dandenong Results". ABC News. Archived from the original on 30 March 2020. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Home | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  3. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."The Hon Gabrielle Williams". Parliament of Victoria. 28 November 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Gabrielle Williams | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  5. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."New Cabinet To Keep Delivering For Victorians". State Government of Victoria. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  6. ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facebook". www.facebook.com/WilliamsforDandenong/. Retrieved 15 September 2023.

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