Harriet Shing | |
|---|---|
 Shing in 2025 | |
| Minister for Health | |
| Assumed office 15 April 2026 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Mary-Anne Thomas |
| Minister for Ambulance Services | |
| Assumed office 15 April 2026 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Mary-Anne Thomas |
| Minister for Water | |
| Assumed office 15 April 2026 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Gayle Tierney |
| In office 27 June 2022 – 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Lisa Neville |
| Succeeded by | Gayle Tierney |
| Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts | |
| In office 19 December 2024 – 15 April 2026 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Colin Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Jaclyn Symes |
| Minister for Housing and Building | |
| In office 19 December 2024 – 15 April 2026 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Herself (as Minister for Housing) |
| Succeeded by | Nick Staikos |
| Minister for Housing | |
| In office 2 October 2023 – 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Colin Brooks |
| Succeeded by | Herself (as Minister for Housing and Building) |
| Minister for Equality | |
| In office 27 June 2022 – 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Martin Foley |
| Succeeded by | Vicki Ward |
| Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy | |
| In office 5 December 2022 – 27 July 2023 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Shaun Leane |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister for Regional Development | |
| In office 27 June 2022 – 2 October 20231 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Mary-Anne Thomas |
| Succeeded by | Gayle Tierney |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Eastern Victoria Region | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1976-10-17) 17 October 1976 |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Website | www |
Harriet Claire Su Mei Wong King Shing2 (born 17 October 1976) is an Australian politician. She is a Labor member of the Victorian Legislative Council, having represented the Eastern Victoria Region since 2014.3
Shing is the first openly lesbian member of the Parliament of Victoria.4 She is also a member of the Labor Left faction of the Labor Party.5
In June 2022, Shing was appointed Minister for Equality, Regional Development and Water.6 This made her Victoria's first cabinet minister with a Chinese background, and along with Steve Dimopoulos, became one of Victoria's first openly gay frontbenchers.7
Political career
Shing was first elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in 2014.8
Parliamentary Secretary roles
Shing has held a number of Parliamentary Secretary and Ministerial roles.8
| Position | Duration |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services | July 2016 to December 2018 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health | December 2018 to December 2020 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Digital Government | December 2021 to June 2022 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Water | December 2020 to June 2022 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Equality | June 2020 to June 2022 |
| Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries | June 2020 to June 2022 |
Ministerial roles
Since April 2026, Shing has been Minister for Health, Minister for Ambulance Services, and Minister for Water.8
| Position | Duration |
|---|---|
| Minister for Regional Development | June 2022 to October 2023 |
| Minister for Equality | June 2022 to December 2024 |
| Minister for Water | June 2022 to December 2024 |
| Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy | December 2022 to July 2023 |
| Minister for Regional Development | December 2022 to October 2023 |
| Minister for Housing | October 2023 to December 2024 |
| Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts | December 2024 to April 2026 |
| Minister for Housing and Building | December 2024 to April 2026 |
| Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop | December 2024 to April 2026 |
| Minister for Health | April 2026 to current9 |
| Minister for Ambulance Services | April 2026 to current9 |
| Minister for Water | April 2026 to current9 |
References
References
- "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- Green, Antony (28 November 2014). "Eastern Victoria Region". Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- "The LGBTI stories that shaped 2014". Sydney Star Observer. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- https://mcusercontent.com/b8a9164fb231dc63930099167/files/106fabcd-6f5a-6380-6219-3a7ac2e87b91/Legislative_Committee.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
- Ilanbey, Sumeyya (27 June 2022). "'Not that long ago it was an offence for us to be who we are': State gets first openly gay ministers". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
- "Harriet Shing - Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Archived from the original on 2 May 2025. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- "Statement From The Premier". Premier of Victoria. 15 April 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.