Joan Elizabeth Kirner (OAM, AC)

Former Member Member of Victorian Parliament between 1982 and 1994 Born: 20 June 1938 (Essendon, Victoria)
Died: 1 June 2015 (East Melbourne, Victoria)
Joan Kirner

Party represented

Australian Labor Party

Electorates

Williamstown (1 October 1988 - 27 May 1994) Resigned

Melbourne West (3 April 1982 - 30 September 1988)

*The start date for Members elected after 1900 is the date they were elected. The start date for pre-1900 Members is the date they were sworn in.

Ministries

Shadow Minister for Ethnic Affairs (14 October 1992 - 23 March 1993)

Shadow Minister for Women's Affairs (14 October 1992 - 23 March 1993)

Minister for Women's Affairs (1 January 1990 - 31 December 1992)

Premier (10 August 1990 - 6 October 1992)

Minister for Ethnic Affairs (10 August 1990 - 18 January 1991)

Minister for Education (13 October 1988 - 10 August 1990)

Minister for Conservation, Forests and Lands (14 March 1985 - 13 October 1988)

Positions

Leader of the Opposition (14 October 1992 - 23 March 1993)

Deputy Premier (31 January 1989 - 10 August 1990)

Committee Memberships

Member Prisons Service Committee (9 August 1983 - 25 January 1985)

Member Social Development Committee (2 July 1982 - 25 January 1985)

Speech

Awards

Member of Order of Australia (OAM) for community service 1980; Centenary Medal 2001; Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) for services to the Parliament of Victoria and community 2012.

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