Caroline Hogg
| The Honourable Caroline Hogg AO | |
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| Minister for Health (Victoria) | |
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In office 9 February 1989 – 18 January 1991 | |
| Premier |
John Cain Joan Kirner |
| Preceded by | David White |
| Succeeded by | Maureen Lyster |
| Minister for Education (Victoria) | |
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In office 14 December 1987 – 18 October 1988 | |
| Premier | John Cain |
| Preceded by | Ian Cathie |
| Succeeded by | Joan Kirner |
| Member of the Victorian Parliament for Melbourne North Province | |
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In office 3 April 1982 – 24 August 1999 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Caroline Jennifer Kluht 18 April 1942 Somerset, England, United Kingdom |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Bob Hogg (m. 1967–96) William Mullane (m. 2003) |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Cabinet |
Cain Ministry Kirner Ministry |
Caroline Jennifer Hogg AO (born 18 April 1942) is a former Australian politician for the Australian Labor Party. She was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1982 to 1996 and a minister in the governments of John Cain and Joan Kirner.
Born Caroline Jennifer Kluht in Somerset, England, she emigrated to Australia in 1950 with her mother. She trained to become a teacher and in 1967, married Bob Hogg, who later became national secretary of the ALP. They had a son and a daughter.[1]
Caroline Hogg worked as a teacher at Fitzroy High School for fifteen years and became an executive member of the Victorian Secondary Teachers Association. She was elected to Collingwood City Council in 1970 and was mayor from 1979-79. In 1982 she was elected to a seat in Melbourne North Province of the Legislative Council and three years later she was appointed Minister of Community Services. She later served as Minister for Education, Minister for Health and Minister for Ethnic, Municipal and Community Affairs.[2]
Since leaving politics, she has been a board member of organisations such as Beyond Blue, the Infertility Authority and the Victorian Grants Commission. Her marriage to Bob Hogg ended in 1996 and she has since remarried.
References
- ↑ "Hogg, Caroline Jennifer". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
- ↑ "Hogg, Caroline Jennifer". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
| Victorian Legislative Council | ||
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| Preceded by John Walton Giovanni Sgro |
Member for Melbourne North Province 1982–1999 Served alongside: Giovanni Sgro (1982–1992) Don Nardella (1992–1999) |
Succeeded by Marsha Thomson Candy Broad |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Pauline Toner as Minister for Community Welfare Services |
Minister for Community Services 1985–1987 |
Succeeded by Race Mathews |
| Preceded by Ian Cathie |
Minister for Education 1987–1988 |
Succeeded by Joan Kirner |
| Preceded by Ian Cathie |
Minister Assisting the Minister for Education with Responsibility for Post-Secondary Education 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Evan Walker |
| Preceded by Peter Spyker |
Minister for Ethnic Affairs 1988–1989 |
Succeeded by Andrew McCutcheon |
| Preceded by David White |
Minister for Health 1989–1991 |
Succeeded by Maureen Lyster |
| Preceded by Joan Kirner as Minister for Ethnic Affairs |
Minister for Ethnic, Municipal and Community Affairs 1991–1992 |
Succeeded by Jeff Kennett as Minister for Ethnic Affairs |
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