Jaala Pulford
| The Honourable Jaala Pulford MLC | |
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| Minister for Agriculture | |
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Assumed office 4 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Walsh |
| Minister for Regional Development | |
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Assumed office 4 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Ryan |
| Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council | |
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Assumed office 4 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Wendy Lovell |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council | |
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Assumed office 25 November 2006 | |
| Constituency | Western Victoria Region |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 February 1974 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Website | http://www.jaalapulford.com.au/ |
Jaala Pulford (born 14 February 1974) is an Australian politician. She has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council since 2006, representing Western Victoria Region.
Pulford was appointed Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Regional Development and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council on 4 December 2014 following the election of the Andrews Labor Government.
Early life
Pulford grew up in Castlemaine and attended Bendigo Senior Secondary College.[1]
She worked as an Organiser for the National Union of Workers Victorian Branch between 1994 and 2006.[1]
Pulford has a Bachelor of Applied Management from University of Ballarat[1] and has since completed a Masters of Public Policy at Deakin University.
Political career
Pulford has held a number of roles within the ALP, including State and National Conference Delegate, Junior Vice-President of the Victorian Branch, National Labor Women’s Network secretary and President of the ALP Women’s Policy Committee.[1]
In November 2006, Pulford was elected, at the age of 32, as a member of the Victorian Legislative Council representing the Western Victoria Region.
As a member of the Brumby Government, she served as Parliamentary Secretary for Industrial Relations (August 2007 – January 2010) and Parliamentary Secretary for Regional and Rural Development, Industry and Trade (January – November 2010).[1]
Following the 2010 State Election, Pulford was appointed Shadow Parliamentary Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition (Legislative Council) and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Regional and Rural Development.[1]
On 4 December 2014, Pulford was appointed Minister for Agriculture, Minister for Regional Development and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council as part of the Labor Government led by Daniel Andrews.[2]
Personal life
Pulford is married with a son. Her daughter Sinead died of cancer in 2014, aged 13.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/members/details/1622-hon-jaala-pulford
- ↑ http://www.stockandland.com.au/news/agriculture/general/politics/ag-minister-jaala-pulford-sworn-in/2718991.aspx
- ↑ Labor MP Jaala Pulford lost her daughter Sinead to cancer shortly after the election, Herald Sun, 23 January 2015
External links
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Peter Walsh as Minister for Agriculture and Food Security |
Minister for Agriculture 2014–present |
Incumbent |
| Preceded by Peter Ryan as Minister for Rural and Regional Development |
Minister for Regional Development 2014–present | |
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