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