The Honourable
Enver Erdogan
MLC
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Southern Metropolitan Region
Assumed office
15 August 2019
Preceded byPhilip Dalidakis
Councillor of the City of Moreland
In office
2008–2012
WardNorth-West
Personal details
Political partyLabor
Alma materLa Trobe University

Enver Erdogan is an Australian politician and Victorian Government Minister. He has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council since August 2019, representing Southern Metropolitan Region from 2019 to November 2022, and Northern Metropolitan Region from November 2022.[1] He currently serves as Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice and Victim Support.

Biography

Erdogan was first elected in August 2019 when he was appointed to fill the vacancy caused by Philip Dalidakis's resignation.[1] On 26 June 2020, he became Chair of the Legislative Council's Standing Committee on the Economy and Infrastructure.[2] On 25 June 2022, Premier Daniel Andrews appointed Erdogan as Parliamentary Secretary to the Attorney General.[3] On 5 December 2022, Erdogan was elevated to Cabinet[4] and sworn in as Minister for Corrections, Youth Justice and Victim Support.[5]

A Turkish speaker of Kurdish descent,[6] Erdogan is the first MP of Kurdish descent in any Australian parliament.[7]

Erdogan holds degrees in Economics and Law from La Trobe University and was an Associate at Maurice Blackburn prior to becoming a member of the Legislative Council.[8]

Before entering parliament, Erdogan was a councillor on the City of Merri-bek, then known as the City of Moreland.

References

  1. 1 2 "Mr Enver Erdogan". Parliament of Victoria.
  2. ↑ Parliament of Victoria, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee (2020). Inquiry into expanding Melbourne’s Free Tram Zone. Victorian Government Printer. pp. ii. ISBN 978 1 922425 11 9.
  3. ↑ "Statement On New Ministry | Premier of Victoria". www.premier.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
  4. ↑ Ilanbey, Rachel Eddie, Sumeyya (2 December 2022). "Two new faces join Andrews' cabinet after ministers take a step to the Left". The Age. Retrieved 5 December 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ "New Cabinet To Keep Doing What Matters | Premier of Victoria". www.premier.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  6. ↑ Baxendale, Rachel. "Neil Pharaoh emerges as challenger to Enver Erdogan for Labor seat". The Australian. News Corp. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  7. ↑ "Backroom Baz: Labor MP gets security check on office amid row over selection". Herald Sun. News Corp. Retrieved 22 September 2019.
  8. ↑ Preiss, Benjamin (28 June 2019). "'It devalues memberships': Fury over Labor's plan to drop in a Shoppie". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 September 2019.


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