Danny Pearson (politician)
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Daniel James Pearson (born 15 February 1973) is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing the Legislative Assembly seat of Essendon.[1]
Danny Pearson | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs | |
| Assumed office 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Tim Pallas (as Minister for Economic Growth) Natalie Hutchins (as Minister for Jobs and Industry) |
| Minister for Finance | |
| Assumed office 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Himself (as Assistant Treasurer) |
| Assistant Treasurer | |
| In office 22 June 2020 – 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Robin Scott |
| Succeeded by | Himself (as Minister for Finance) |
| Minister for Transport Infrastructure | |
| In office 2 October 2023 – 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Jacinta Allan |
| Succeeded by | Gabrielle Williams |
| Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop | |
| In office 2 October 2023 – 19 December 2024 | |
| Premier | Jacinta Allan |
| Preceded by | Jacinta Allan |
| Succeeded by | Harriet Shing |
| Minister for Housing | |
| In office 27 June 2022 – 2 October 2023 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Richard Wynne |
| Succeeded by | Harriet Shing |
| Minister for Government Services | |
| In office 22 June 2020 – 2 October 2023 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | New ministry |
| Succeeded by | Gabrielle Williams |
| Minister for Regulatory Reform | |
| In office 22 June 2020 – 2 October 2023 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | New ministry |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Minister For Creative Industries | |
| In office 29 September 2020 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Martin Foley |
| Succeeded by | Steve Dimopoulos |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Essendon | |
| Assumed office 29 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Justin Madden |
| Majority | 15.86% |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 February 1973 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne |
| Occupation | Consultant Political advisor |
| Website | www |
Pearson has served as a minister in two Victorian Labor Governments, for the Second Andrews Ministry and the current Allan Labor Government.[2] Pearson currently holds two ministerial portfolios (Economic Growth and Jobs, and Finance).[3][4]
Pearson is a member of the Australian Workers Union component of the Victorian Labor Right.[5]
Political career
Electoral history
| Year | Electorate | Party | First Preference Result | Two Candidate Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | +% | Position | Votes | % | +% | Result | |||
| 2014 | Essendon | Labor | 16,026 | 40.9 | +2.8 | 1st | 22,988 | 58.7 | +4.3 | Elected |
| 2018 | 19,173 | 46.23 | +5.33 | 1st | 27,315 | 65.86 | +7.20 | Elected | ||
| 2022 | 17,196 | 41.1 | −5.1 | 1st | 26,146 | 62.5 | −3.4 | Elected | ||
References
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