James Merlino

The Honourable James Merlino MP
Merlino with Jackson Taylor MP, 2021.
28th Deputy Premier of Victoria
In office 4 December 2014 – 27 June 2022
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Peter Ryan
Succeeded by	Jacinta Allan
Deputy Leader of the Labor Party in Victoria
In office 2 February 2012 – 25 June 2022
Leader	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Rob Hulls
Succeeded by	Jacinta Allan
Cabinet Positions Minister for Education In office 4 December 2014 – 27 June 2022 Premier Daniel Andrews Preceded by Martin Dixon Succeeded by Natalie Hutchins Minister for Mental Health In office 29 September 2020 – 27 June 2022 Premier Daniel Andrews Preceded by Martin Foley Succeeded by Gabrielle Williams Minister for Emergency Services In office 10 June 2016 – 29 November 2018 Premier Daniel Andrews Preceded by Jane Garrett Succeeded by Lisa Neville Minister for Police In office 11 October 2010 – 2 December 2010 Premier John Brumby Preceded by Bob Cameron Succeeded by Peter Ryan Minister for Corrections In office 11 October 2010 – 2 December 2010 Premier John Brumby Preceded by Bob Cameron Succeeded by Andrew McIntosh Minister for Sport, Recreation and Youth Affairs In office 1 December 2006 – 2 December 2010 Premier Steve Bracks John Brumby Preceded by Justin Madden Succeeded by Hugh Delahunty
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Monbulk
In office 30 November 2002 – 26 November 2022
Preceded by	Steve McArthur
Succeeded by	Daniela De Martino
Post Governmental Positions Chairman of the Suburban Rail Loop Authority Incumbent Assumed office 30 June 2023 Deputy Christine Wyatt Preceded by James McKenzie [1] Chairman and Director of Retail Employees Superannuation Pty Limited Incumbent Assumed office 1 January 2023 CEO Vicki Doyle Director of Hawthorn Football Club Incumbent Assumed office December 2022 President Andrew Gowers CEO Ash Klein Chairman of Victorian Catholic Education Authority Incumbent Assumed office 6 December 2023 [2]
Personal details
Born	James Anthony Merlino (1972-08-17) 17 August 1972 (age 52) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Labor
Spouse	Meagan Merlino
Children	3
Education	St Edmund's School Mount Lilydale Mercy College
Alma mater	University of Melbourne
Occupation	Union official Labourer Politician

James Anthony Merlino (born 19 August 1972)^[3] is a former Australian politician who served as 28th deputy premier of Victoria from 2014 to 2022 under Premier Daniel Andrews. He was the deputy leader of the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) from 2012 to 2022 and a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the division of Monbulk from 2002 until his retirement.