Daniel Andrews

Daniel Michael Andrews (born 6 July 1972) is an Australian politician. He is the current state Australian Labor Party leader and Leader of the Opposition in Victoria. The member for the Legislative Assembly seat of Mulgrave since 2002, Andrews has served as a parliamentary secretary and minister in the Steve Bracks and John Brumby Labor governments.^[1]

Early life

Andrews was educated at Galen Catholic College, Wangaratta and was awarded a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1996 from Monash University. After graduating, Andrews became an electorate officer for federal Labor MP Alan Griffin. He worked at the party's head office from 1999 to 2002, initially as an organiser, and then as assistant state secretary. Andrews is married with three children.^[1]

Political career

Following his election to parliament in the Legislative Assembly seat of Mulgrave at the 2002 election, Andrews was immediately promoted to the role of Parliamentary Secretary for Health in the Steve Bracks Labor government. Four years later he became the Minister for Gaming, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier on Multicultural Affairs following the 2006 election. When Bracks retired from parliament in 2007, Andrews became the Minister for Health in the John Brumby Labor government.^[2]

Labor leadership

On 3 December 2010, following the defeat of the 11-year Labor government at the 2010 election, Andrews was elected as Labor Party leader and Leader of the Opposition in Victoria, with Rob Hulls as deputy.^[3]

See also

• Victorian state election, 2014

References