Daniel James Pearson (born 15 February 1973) is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing the Legislative Assembly seat of Essendon.[1]
Danny Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2023 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Jacinta Allan |
| Minister for Transport Infrastructure | |
| Assumed office 2 October 2023 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Jacinta Allan |
| Minister for Housing | |
| In office 27 June 2022 – 2 October 2023 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Richard Wynne |
| Succeeded by | Harriet Shing |
| Assistant Treasurer | |
| Assumed office 22 June 2020 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Robin Scott |
| Minister for Government Services | |
| In office 22 June 2020 – 2 October 2023 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | New ministry |
| Succeeded by | Gabrielle Williams |
| Minister for Regulatory Reform | |
| In office 22 June 2020 – 2 October 2023 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | New ministry |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister For Creative Industries | |
| In office 29 September 2020 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Martin Foley |
| Succeeded by | Steve Dimopoulos |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Essendon | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Madden |
| Majority | 15.86% |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1973 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Consultant Political advisor |
| Website | www |
Pearson has served as a minister in two Victorian Labor Governments, for the Second Andrews Ministry and the current Allan Labor Government. [2] Pearson currently holds four ministerial portfolios (Transport Infrastructure, Suburban Rail Loop, Assistant Treasurer, WorkSafe and the TAC).[3]
Pearson is a member of the Australian Workers Union component of the Victorian Labor Right.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Essendon Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Danny Pearson | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Danny Pearson | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Ilanbey, Sumeyya; Sakkal, Paul (December 2022). "Andrews boosts internal grip on power, two ministers in firing line for demotion". The Age. Retrieved 3 December 2022.