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Richard Wynne | |
|---|---|
 Wynne in 2006 | |
| Minister for Housing | |
| In office 29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Martin Foley |
| Succeeded by | Lizzie Blandthorn |
| In office 29 November 2006 – 2 December 2010 | |
| Premier | Steve Bracks John Brumby |
| Preceded by | Candy Broad |
| Succeeded by | Jeanette Powell |
| Minister for Planning | |
| In office 4 December 2014 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Matthew Guy |
| Succeeded by | Lizzie Blandthorn |
| Minister for Multicultural Affairs | |
| In office 29 November 2018 – 23 March 2020 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Robin Scott |
| Succeeded by | Ros Spence |
| Minister for Local Government | |
| In office 29 November 2006 – 2 December 2010 | |
| Premier | Steve Bracks John Brumby |
| Preceded by | Candy Broad |
| Succeeded by | Jeanette Powell |
| Minister for Aboriginal Affairs | |
| In office 3 August 2007 – 2 December 2010 | |
| Premier | John Brumby |
| Preceded by | Gavin Jennings |
| Succeeded by | Jeanette Powell |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Richmond | |
| In office 18 September 1999 – 25 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Demetri Dollis |
| Succeeded by | Gabrielle de Vietri |
| 96th Lord Mayor of Melbourne | |
| In office 1990–1991 | |
| Preceded by | William Deveney |
| Succeeded by | Richard Meldrum |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1955 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Occupation | Social worker |
| Website | www |
Richard William Wynne (born 6 October 1955) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1999 to 2022, representing the electorate of Richmond. He served as the Minister for Planning between December 2014 and June 2022 and the Minister for Housing between November 2018 and June 2022. He also served as Minister for Multicultural Affairs between November 2018 and March 2020.
Wynne previously served as Parliamentary Secretary for Justice (1999–2002), Cabinet Secretary (2002–2006), Minister for Housing (2006–2010), Minister for Local Government (2006–2010) and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs (2007–2010) in the Bracks Ministry and Brumby Ministry.[1] He is a member of the Labor Party and a member of the Socialist Left faction.[2]
Prior to being elected to Parliament, Wynne was a social worker, an electorate officer and a ministerial adviser to state and federal Labor ministers. He was a councillor for the City of Melbourne 1986–1991, including a term as Lord Mayor of Melbourne 1990–1991.
- ^ "Hon Richard Wynne". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ Austin, Paul (7 February 2006). "Six Victorian MPs facing the boot". The Age. Retrieved 6 December 2014.