Janice Maree Edwards (born 2 February 1962[1]) is an Australian politician. She has been the member for Bendigo West in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2010.
Maree Edwards | |
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Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly | |
Assumed office 2 August 2022 | |
Preceded by | Colin Brooks |
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Bendigo West | |
Assumed office 27 November 2010 | |
Preceded by | Bob Cameron |
Personal details | |
Born | Maryborough, Victoria, Australia | 2 February 1962
Political party | Labor |
Alma mater | La Trobe University, Bendigo |
Website | mareeedwards |
Edwards has a BA (Hons) from La Trobe University, Bendigo.[1]
Edwards was first elected at the 2010 Victorian state election and has been re-elected ever since. Prior to her election she worked for the previous Member, Bob Cameron.[2]
On 7 March 2017, Edwards was elected Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly[3] and became the Speaker in August 2022, the fourth woman to hold the position.[4][5] After the November 2022 state election, Edwards was re-elected as Speaker in December 2022 unopposed.[6]
Edwards has four children.[citation needed]