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Minister for Treaty and First Peoples

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Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
since 23 March 2020
StyleThe Honourable (formal)
Minister (spoken)
Member ofParliament
Executive council
Reports toPremier
SeatMelbourne
NominatorPremier
AppointerGovernor
on the recommendation of the Premier
Term lengthAt the governor's pleasure
FormationDecember 1967
First holderLindsay Thompson
Websitehttps://new.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/gabrielle-williams/

The Minister for Treaty and First Peoples, previously the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, is the Victorian Government minister with responsibility for the administration and development of health, education, justice, and social services for Indigenous communities.[1] The individual who holds this office achieves the Government's objectives through oversight of the Indigenous branch of the Department of Premier and Cabinet and other government ministries and agencies.[2] The current Minister for Treaty and First Peoples is Gabrielle Williams, a representative of the Labor Party, who has held the position since March 2020 as the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.[3] The title was renamed in June 2022 to its current name.

List of ministers for Aboriginal affairs

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Member Party Term
  Lindsay Thompson Liberal 1965-1967
  Edward Meagher Liberal 1967-1972
  Vance Dickie Liberal 1972-1975
  None N/A 1975-1987
  Tom Roper Labor 1987-1990
  Brian Mier Labor 1990-1991
  Tom Roper Labor 1991-1992
  Marie Tehan Liberal 1992
  Michael John Liberal 1992-1996
  Ann Henderson Liberal 1996-1999
  Keith Hamilton Labor 1999-2002
  Gavin Jennings Labor 2002-2007
  Richard Wynne Labor 2007-2010
  Jeanette Powell National 2010-2014
  Tim Bull National 2014
  Natalie Hutchins Labor 2014-2018
  Gavin Jennings Labor 2018-2020
  Gabrielle Williams Labor 2020-2022

List of ministers for Treaty and First Peoples

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Member Party Term
  Gabrielle Williams Labor 2022–present

References

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  1. ^ "'Decolonisation in action': Victorian treaty negotiations to be overseen by independent authority". the Guardian. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. ^ "Victorian government promises change will come from work of Yoorrook truth-telling commission". the Guardian. Australian Associated Press. 6 May 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Gabrielle Williams | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 5 December 2022.