General News
1 January, 2023
Walsh in key portfolios
MURRAY Plains MP Peter Walsh will have responsibility for agriculture and regional Victoria in the state Coalition’s new shadow ministry. The Nationals leader was re-elected for a sixth term in Parliament at last month’s election and will...
MURRAY Plains MP Peter Walsh will have responsibility for agriculture and regional Victoria in the state Coalition’s new shadow ministry.
The Nationals leader was re-elected for a sixth term in Parliament at last month’s election and will continue as deputy leader of the Opposition.
New Liberal leader John Pesutto announced his shadow ministry on Sunday with Mr Walsh also retaining responsibility for Aborignal affairs.
Meanwhile, the Victorian Electoral Commission last Wednesday afternoon declared winners in the Legislative Council regions. Northern Loddon communities have three new representatives. Sitting members Wendy Lovell (Liberal) and Jaclyn Symes (Labor) were re-elected in Northern Victoria Region.
Labor’s Mark Gepp did not seek re-election and Tania Maxwell (Derryn Hinch Justice Party) and Tim Quilty (Liberal Democrats) were defeated. The new members are Gaelle Broad (Nationals), Georgie Purcell (Animal Justice) and Rikkie-Lee Tyrrell (One Nation).
In Western Victoria Region covering southern Loddon communities, Bev Mc-Arthur (Liberal) and Gayle Tierney (Labor) were re-elected. Also elected were Jacinta Rmacora (Labor), Sarah Mansfield (Greens) and Joe McCracken (Liberal).
Labor’s Jaala Pulford retired at the election and Stuart Grimley (Derryn Hinch Justice Party) and Andy Meddick (Animal Justice) were defeated.