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Encyclopedia > Bronwyn Pike
Bronwyn Pike

Victorian Minister for Health
Incumbent
Assumed office 
2002
Preceded by John Thwaites
Constituency Melbourne

Born January 25, 1956
South Australia, Australia
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Profession Teacher

Bronwyn Pike (born January 25, 1956)[1] is an Australian politician and current health minister for Victoria, and holds the electoral seat of Melbourne. The incumbent, in politics, is the current holder of a political office. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... There are multiple figures named John Thwaites. ... The Electoral district of Melbourne is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Capital Adelaide Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Marjorie Jackson-Nelson Premier Mike Rann (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 11  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $59,819 (5th)  - Product per capita  $38,838/person (7th) Population (End of September 2006)  - Population  1,558,200 (5th)  - Density  1. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Electoral district of Melbourne is an electorate of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. ...


Prior to entering politics Bronwyn has been a secondary school teacher, a community services manager and Director of the Unit of Justice and Social Responsibility in the Uniting Church.

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Early Political Career

Bronwyn entered politics in 1999, at age 43, where she was the Minister for Housing and Aged Care and Minister Assisting the Health Minister. In 2002 she was appointed as Minister for Community Services and Minister Assisting the Premier on Community Building.


Following the re-election of the Bracks government in late 2002 Bronwyn was promoted to Minsiter for Health.


Health Minister

As Minister for Health, Bronwyn has overseen the rebuilding of Victoria's public health system, delivering an 83% funding increase for public hospitals, as well as the employment of more than 7,000 additional nurses and 1,200 additional doctors in the public health system. She has been embroiled in a number of controversies, including the poor management of eastern mental health services which have prompted calls for her resignation in 2007.


Notes

  1. ^ Parlamentary handbook of the parliament of Victoria
Preceded by
John Thwaites
Victorian Minister for Health
2002-present
Succeeded by
Incumbent

There are multiple figures named John Thwaites. ... The Minister for Health and Ageing is a portfolio in the Government of Australia with the responsibility for national health policy. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

External Links

  • Personal Website


 
 

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