Joe Helper
| The Honourable Joe Helper | |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Ripon | |
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In office 18 September 1999 – 29 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Steve Elder |
| Succeeded by | Louise Staley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
29 September 1959 Germany |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Jochen "Joe" Helper (born 29 September 1959) is an Australian politician who represented Ripon in the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2014, representing the Australian Labor Party.
Helper was first elected in the 1999 election on the back of the anti-Kennett rural swing and has held this normally Liberal seat ever since. After the 2006 election Helper was appointed to the cabinet as Minister for Agriculture. He gained the small business portfolio in a reshuffle in August 2007 following the accession of John Brumby to the premiership.
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| Parliament of Victoria | ||
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| Preceded by Steve Elder |
Member for Ripon 1999–2014 |
Succeeded by Louise Staley |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Keith Hamilton |
Minister for Agriculture 2006–2010 |
Succeeded by Peter Walsh |
| Preceded by Theo Theophanous |
Minister for Small Business 2007–2010 |
Succeeded by Louise Asher |
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