Heidi Victoria (bornHeidi Mitterlehner[1] on 12 October 1967) is a professional photographer and former Australian politician. She was a member of theVictorian Legislative Assembly, representingBayswater for theLiberal Party from 2006 to 2018.
Heidi Victoria | |
|---|---|
| Member of theVictorian Legislative Assembly forBayswater | |
| In office 25 November 2006 – 24 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Lockwood |
| Succeeded by | Jackson Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Heidi Mitterlehner (1967-10-12)12 October 1967 (age 57) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | Phillip Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Website | heidivictoria.com.au |
Early life
editVictoria was born inMelbourne to an Austrian father and a New Zealand mother.[2] She completed her HSC in 1984, and went on to complete her BA in Fine Art Photography in 1988 at thePhillip Institute of Technology (now part ofRMIT University).[3] Prior to her election, Victoria owned and operated her own photography business,[3] specialising in portraits and event photography.[4]
Political career
editWithin the Liberal Party, Victoria has served as branch president, vice-president and secretary; state and federal electorate council delegate; fundraiser; branch development officer; and State council and Federal conference delegate.[3][5] She was elected to the seat of Bayswater at theNovember 2006 election.[3] In November 2009, she was named Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Arts, following her strong involvement in the campaign to prevent the proposed changes to theVictorian College of the Arts.[citation needed]
AfterTed Baillieu resigned as Premier in March 2013, Victoria was given theministerial portfolios of Arts,Women's Affairs andConsumer Affairs within theDenis Napthine cabinet.[6]
Controversies
editIn July 2009, Victoria was asked to apologise for using unparliamentary language during a late night parliamentary debate.
In early November 2014, multiple election campaign signs for Heidi Victoria were defaced with swastikas and offensive language throughout theHeathmont andBayswater area. Victoria was quoted saying “The other reason this is really disappointing is that we pride ourselves in Australia as being a free country and democratic society"[7]
References
edit- ^Eisingerich, Thorsten."Politician and Photographer: Heidi Victoria".Austrian Information: The Zine. Austrian Press & Information Service in the United States.Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved14 November 2018.
- ^Tomazin, Farrah (31 March 2013)."'Elusive' minister here all the time – and ready to talk".The Age. Fairfax Media.Archived from the original on 31 August 2015. Retrieved15 November 2014.
- ^abcd"The Hon. Heidi Victoria".Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851.Parliament of Victoria. Archived fromthe original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved25 August 2022.
- ^Green, Antony."Election Guide: Bayswater".Victorian State Election 2014. ABC News.Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved15 November 2014.
- ^Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of."Victoria, Heidi - Woman - The Australian Women's Register".Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved28 December 2016.
- ^Cook, Richard Willingham, Henrietta."New ministers sworn in after reshuffle".Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved28 December 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^"Swastikas used to deface candidate's signs".Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved28 December 2016.
| Victorian Legislative Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Member forBayswater 2006–2018 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister for the Arts 2013–2014 | Succeeded byasMinister for Creative Industries |
| Preceded by | Minister for Consumer Affairs 2013–2014 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Minister for Women's Affairs 2013–2014 | Succeeded byas Minister for Women |