Hon. Natalie Suleyman
Meet Natalie
Natalie is a lifelong local of St Albans, and was born and raised in the West. Prior to entering Parliament, Natalie served as a Councillor, including three terms as Mayor of Brimbank City Council. She was awarded the Certificate of Outstanding Service — Mayor Emeritus by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) and received the Victorian Multicultural Award for Excellence — Local Government.
Natalie is the daughter of migrants of Turkish Cypriot background from Cyprus and is the first Cypriot of Turkish heritage and first Muslim woman to be elected to the Parliament of Victoria.
Natalie previously served as the Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and as Chair of the Assembly’s Legal and Social Issues Committee. As Chair, Natalie led inquiries into early childhood engagement of CALD communities, anti-vilification protections, historical forced adoptions and support for older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds.
Natalie is passionate about the opportunities for multicultural communities and is an advocate for increasing diversity in all levels of government and the corporate sector. She knows that you can't be what you can't see. Natalie has received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland.
Ministries
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Minister for Veterans since December 2022
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Minister for Small Business since December 2022
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Minister for Youth since December 2022
Position
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Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly August 2022 - November 2022
Committee memberships
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Chair, Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee March 2019 - August 2022
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Member, House Committee April 2015 - October 2018
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Member, Law Reform, Road and Community Safety Committee April 2015 - October 2018
Electorate
St Albans
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Allowances, budget and international travel reports
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2023–2024
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2022–2023
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2021–2022
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2020–2021
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
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2019–2020
- Quarter 4 (Apr–Jun)
- Quarter 3 (Jan–Mar)
- Quarter 2 (Oct–Dec)
- Quarter 1 (Jul–Sep)
Register of Interests
Historical information
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First elected
29 November 2014 -
3,645 days of parliamentary service
2014 - current -
First ministerial appointment
5 December 2022
Electorate represented
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St Albans since 29 November 2014
Party represented
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Australian Labor Party since 29 November 2014
Positions held
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Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly 2 August 2022 - 1 November 2022
Ministries held
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Minister for Veterans since 5 December 2022
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Minister for Small Business since 5 December 2022
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Minister for Youth since 5 December 2022
Committee membership history
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Chair, Legislative Assembly Legal and Social Issues Committee 21 March 2019 - 2 August 2022
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Member, House Committee 16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018
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Member, Law Reform, Road and Community Safety Committee 16 April 2015 - 30 October 2018
Electorate office
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Phone
Postal address
PO Box 198 St Albans VIC 3021
Ministerial office
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