Maxine Morand
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| Maxine Morand | |
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Victorian Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development
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| Assumed office 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Lisa Neville |
| Constituency | Mount Waverley |
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| Born | January 30, 1959 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Profession | Nurse, Researcher |
Maxine Morand (born January 30, 1959)[1] is an Australian politician and current Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development in Victoria, and holds the electoral seat of Mount Waverley.
Prior to entering politics Maxine has been a Senior Nurse, Transplant Coordinator, Researcher and Ministerial Adviser.
[edit] Political career
Maxine entered politics in 2002 at age 43. In 2006 she was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health. On 2 August 2007, newly appointed Premier John Brumby announced a cabinet reshuffle, as a result Maxine was elevated to the newly created portfolio of Children and Early Childhood Development. Maxine was also appointment Minister for Women's Affairs. Morand once ran as the ALP candidate for Kooyong in 1998 and produce a 2.4% swing towards the ALP; she did not get elected as her two part preferred was 38.6% [1].
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| Preceded by Lisa Neville |
Victorian Minister for Children and Early Childhood Development 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
| Preceded by Jacinta Allan |
Victorian Minister for Women's Affairs 2007 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
