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'''Rosalind Louise Spence''' (born 16 December 1970) is an Australian politician. She has been a [[Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)|Labor Party]] member of the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] since November 2014, representing the electorate of [[electoral district of Yuroke|Yuroke]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/vic-election-2014/guide/yuro/|title = Yuroke Results|access-date = 4 December 2014|website = ABC News}}</ref>
'''Rosalind Louise Spence''' (born 16 December 1970{{cn|date=August 2023}}) is an Australian politician. She has been a [[Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch)|Labor Party]] member of the [[Victorian Legislative Assembly]] since November 2014, representing [[electoral district of Yuroke|Yuroke]] from 2014 to 2022, then [[electoral district of Kalkallo|Kalkallo]] from 2022 onwards.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.abc.net.au/news/vic-election-2014/guide/yuro/|title = Yuroke Results|access-date = 4 December 2014|website = ABC News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic/2022/guide/kalk|title = Kalkallo Results|access-date = 28 November 2022|website = ABC News}}</ref>


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==Early life, education and career==
Spence has served as the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Community Sport and Youth in the [[Second Andrews Ministry|Andrews ministry]] since March 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/women-outnumber-men-in-state-cabinet-after-outgoing-minister-replaced-20200320-p54c90.html|title =Women outnumber men in Victorian cabinet after outgoing minister replaced|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = The Age}}</ref>
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Spence was raised in Eltham and graduated from Eltham High School in 1988. She later graduating with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the [[University of Tasmania]] in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web |title=About Ros {{!}} Ros Spence MP |url=http://www.rosspence.com.au/details/about/ |access-date=2024-02-22 |website=www.rosspence.com.au |language=en}}</ref>

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==Early life and education==
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Spence was raised in Eltham and graduated from Eltham High School in 1988. She later graduating with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania in 2002.


Prior to her election to Parliament, Spence worked as an electorate officer to various state and federal Members of Parliament, as operations manager for the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party, and as a volunteer solicitor at the Broadmeadows Legal Centre.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/people-in-parliament/members-search/search-members/details/22/6|title =Member Profile: Ms Ros Spence (Yuroke)|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = Parliament of Victoria}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/ros-spence-joins-the-cabinet/|title =Ros Spence Joins Cabinet|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = Premier of Victoria}}</ref>
Prior to her election to Parliament, Spence worked as an electorate officer to various state and federal Members of Parliament, as operations manager for the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party, and as a volunteer solicitor at the Broadmeadows Legal Centre.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/about/people-in-parliament/members-search/search-members/details/22/6|title =Member Profile: Ms Ros Spence (Yuroke)|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = Parliament of Victoria}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/ros-spence-joins-the-cabinet/|title =Ros Spence Joins Cabinet|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = Premier of Victoria}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
From 2008 to 2012, Spence served as a Councillor in the [[City of Hume]], including as Mayor between 2011 and 2012. In 2013, she was selected as the Labor candidate for the seat of Yuroke and was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly at the [[2014 Victorian state election]].<ref name=humeleader>{{cite news|last1=Savino|first1=Natalie|title=Former Hume mayor Ros Spence endorsed as ALP candidate for Yuroke|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/former-hume-mayor-ros-spence-endorsed-as-alp-candidate-for-yuroke/story-fnglenug-1226797474183|access-date=7 December 2014|work=Hume Leader|date=10 January 2014}}</ref> She later re-elected at the [[2018 Victorian state election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic-election-2018/guide/yuro/|title =Yuroke Results 2018|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = ABC News}}</ref>
From 2008 to 2012, Spence served as a Councillor in the [[City of Hume]], including as Mayor between 2011 and 2012. In 2013, she was selected as the Labor candidate for the seat of Yuroke and was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly at the [[2014 Victorian state election]].<ref name=humeleader>{{cite news|last1=Savino|first1=Natalie|title=Former Hume mayor Ros Spence endorsed as ALP candidate for Yuroke|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/north/former-hume-mayor-ros-spence-endorsed-as-alp-candidate-for-yuroke/story-fnglenug-1226797474183|access-date=7 December 2014|work=Hume Leader|date=10 January 2014}}</ref> She later re-elected at the [[2018 Victorian state election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic-election-2018/guide/yuro/|title =Yuroke Results 2018|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = ABC News}}</ref>
Following the abolition of the Yuroke electorate, Spence won the seat of [[Electoral district of Kalkallo|Kalkallo]] at the [[2022 Victorian state election]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.abc.net.au/news/elections/vic/2022/guide/kalk|title = Kalkallo Results|access-date = 28 November 2022|website = ABC News}}</ref>


Following her election, Spence served as Government Whip and later as Parliamentary Secretary for Public Transport and Parliamentary Secretary for Road Infrastructure. She has also served as the Chair of the Electoral Matters Committee.
Following her election, Spence served as Government Whip and later as Parliamentary Secretary for Public Transport and Parliamentary Secretary for Road Infrastructure. She has also served as the Chair of the Electoral Matters Committee.


In March 2020, Spence was elevated to the [[Second Andrews Ministry|Andrews ministry]] following the resignation of Gavin Jennings as the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Community Sport and Youth.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/vic-cabinet-shuffle-after-mps-retirement/news-story/b0047dab987aa96e418aea1cb01cffba|title =Vic cabinet shuffle after MP's retirement|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = The Weekly Times}}</ref>
In March 2020, Spence was elevated to the [[Second Andrews Ministry]] following the resignation of Gavin Jennings as the [[Minister for Multicultural Affairs]], Community Sport and Youth.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/breaking-news/vic-cabinet-shuffle-after-mps-retirement/news-story/b0047dab987aa96e418aea1cb01cffba|title =Vic cabinet shuffle after MP's retirement|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = The Weekly Times}}</ref> She was additionally appointed as [[Minister for Prevention of Family Violence (Victoria)|Minister for Prevention of Family Violence]] in June 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-new-ministry|title=Statement On New Ministry|publisher=Premier of Victoria|date=25 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627065514/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-new-ministry|archive-date=27 June 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>


Spence was additionally appointed Minister for Prevention of Family Violence in June 2022.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-new-ministry|title=Statement On New Ministry|publisher=Premier of Victoria|date=25 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627065514/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-new-ministry|archive-date=27 June 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
Following the 2022 election, Spence was sworn in as [[Minister for Prevention of Family Violence (Victoria)|Minister for Prevention of Family Violence]], Community Sport and Suburban Development.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-cabinet-keep-doing-what-matters|title=New Cabinet To Keep Doing What Matters|publisher=Premier of Victoria|date=5 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206041117/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/new-cabinet-keep-doing-what-matters|archive-date=6 December 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>

Spence is presently the Minister for Agriculture, Community Sport and Carers and Volunteers in the [[Allan ministry]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Spence has one son and is married to former Victorian Labor assistant state secretary Kosmos Samaras.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/key-victorian-alp-strategist-kosmos-samaras-to-resign/news-story/a61bc451309ae9144edc10ca066f3c38|title =Member Profile: Key Victorian ALP strategist Kosmos Samaras to resign|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = The Australian}}</ref>
Spence has one son and is married to former Victorian Labor assistant state secretary [[Kos Samaras]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/key-victorian-alp-strategist-kosmos-samaras-to-resign/news-story/a61bc451309ae9144edc10ca066f3c38|title =Member Profile: Key Victorian ALP strategist Kosmos Samaras to resign|access-date = 24 March 2020|website = The Australian}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://vicvote.review/assembly/members/Ros%20Spence.html Parliamentary voting record of Ros Spence at Victorian Parliament Tracker]


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Latest revision as of 06:23, 1 December 2024

The Honourable
Ros Spence
MP
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Kalkallo
Incumbent
Assumed office
26 November 2022
Preceded bySeat established
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Yuroke
In office
29 November 2014 – 26 November 2022
Preceded byLiz Beattie
Succeeded bySeat abolished
Personal details
Born (1970-12-16) 16 December 1970 (age 54)
Political partyLabor Party
SpouseKos Samaras
Websitewww.rosspence.com.au

Rosalind Louise Spence (born 16 December 1970[citation needed]) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing Yuroke from 2014 to 2022, then Kalkallo from 2022 onwards.[1][2]

Early life, education and career

[edit]

Spence was raised in Eltham and graduated from Eltham High School in 1988. She later graduating with a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Tasmania in 2002.[3]

Prior to her election to Parliament, Spence worked as an electorate officer to various state and federal Members of Parliament, as operations manager for the Victorian branch of the Australian Labor Party, and as a volunteer solicitor at the Broadmeadows Legal Centre.[4][5]

Political career

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From 2008 to 2012, Spence served as a Councillor in the City of Hume, including as Mayor between 2011 and 2012. In 2013, she was selected as the Labor candidate for the seat of Yuroke and was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly at the 2014 Victorian state election.[6] She later re-elected at the 2018 Victorian state election.[7] Following the abolition of the Yuroke electorate, Spence won the seat of Kalkallo at the 2022 Victorian state election.[8]

Following her election, Spence served as Government Whip and later as Parliamentary Secretary for Public Transport and Parliamentary Secretary for Road Infrastructure. She has also served as the Chair of the Electoral Matters Committee.

In March 2020, Spence was elevated to the Second Andrews Ministry following the resignation of Gavin Jennings as the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Community Sport and Youth.[9] She was additionally appointed as Minister for Prevention of Family Violence in June 2022.[10]

Following the 2022 election, Spence was sworn in as Minister for Prevention of Family Violence, Community Sport and Suburban Development.[11]

Spence is presently the Minister for Agriculture, Community Sport and Carers and Volunteers in the Allan ministry.

Personal life

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Spence has one son and is married to former Victorian Labor assistant state secretary Kos Samaras.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Yuroke Results". ABC News. Retrieved 4 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Kalkallo Results". ABC News. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  3. ^ "About Ros | Ros Spence MP". www.rosspence.com.au. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Member Profile: Ms Ros Spence (Yuroke)". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Ros Spence Joins Cabinet". Premier of Victoria. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  6. ^ Savino, Natalie (10 January 2014). "Former Hume mayor Ros Spence endorsed as ALP candidate for Yuroke". Hume Leader. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  7. ^ "Yuroke Results 2018". ABC News. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Kalkallo Results". ABC News. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Vic cabinet shuffle after MP's retirement". The Weekly Times. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
  11. ^ "New Cabinet To Keep Doing What Matters". Premier of Victoria. 5 December 2022. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Member Profile: Key Victorian ALP strategist Kosmos Samaras to resign". The Australian. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Member for Yuroke
2014–present 		Incumbent
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