Jacinta Allan

Jacinta Allan

Jacinta Marie Allan (born 19 September 1973) is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 1999, representing the electorate of Bendigo East. She currently serves as Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Skills and Workforce Participation.

Allan was first elected at the 1999 state election at the age of 25, making her the making her the youngest ever female parliamentarian in Victoria. [http://www.premier.vic.gov.au/ministers/list_item.asp?id=35] . She entered the ministry after the 2002 election, serving as Minister for Education Services and Minister for Employment and Youth Affairs. After a cabinet reshuffle in 2006 Allan's responsibilities were altered slightly, losing Youth Affairs in exchange for Women's Affairs. She was promoted to her current role in August 2007 in the reshuffle sparked by the accession of John Brumby to the premiership.

External links

* [http://www.jacintaallan.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=51 Jacinta Allan at re-member]


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