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Danny Pearson (politician)

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Danny Pearson
Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byJacinta Allan
Minister for Transport Infrastructure
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byJacinta Allan
Minister for Housing
In office
27 June 2022 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byRichard Wynne
Succeeded byHarriet Shing
Assistant Treasurer
Assumed office
22 June 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Jacinta Allan
Preceded byRobin Scott
Minister for Government Services
In office
22 June 2020 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNew ministry
Succeeded byGabrielle Williams
Minister for Regulatory Reform
In office
22 June 2020 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNew ministry
Succeeded byPosition abolished
Minister For Creative Industries
In office
29 September 2020 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byMartin Foley
Succeeded bySteve Dimopoulos
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Essendon
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Preceded byJustin Madden
Majority15.86%
Personal details
Born (1973-02-15) 15 February 1973 (age 51)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLabor
Children5
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
OccupationConsultant
Political advisor
Websitewww.dannypearson.com.au

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]

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 four ministerial portfolios (Transport Infrastructure, Suburban Rail Loop, Assistant Treasurer, WorkSafe and the TAC).[3]

Pearson is a member of the Australian Workers Union component of the Victorian Labor Right.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Essendon Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Danny Pearson | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Danny Pearson | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  4. ^ Ilanbey, Sumeyya; Sakkal, Paul (December 2022). "Andrews boosts internal grip on power, two ministers in firing line for demotion". The Age. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Essendon
2014–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Creative Industries
2020–2022
Succeeded by
New title Minister for Regulatory Reform
2020–present
Incumbent
Minister for Government Services
2020–present
Preceded by Assistant Treasurer
2020–present
Preceded by Minister for Housing
2022–present