Gabrielle Williams

Gabrielle Leigh Williams (born 27 October 1982) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing the seat of Dandenong.[1]

This article is about the Australian politician. For the Australian author, see Gabrielle Williams (author).

The Honourable
Gabrielle Williams
MP
Minister for Consumer Affairs
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byDanny Pearson
Minister for Public and Active Transport
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byBen Carroll as (Minister for Public Transport)
Minister for Government Services
Assumed office
2 October 2023
PremierJacinta Allan
Preceded byDanny Pearson
Minister for Mental Health
In office
27 June 2022 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byJames Merlino
Succeeded byIngrid Stitt
Minister for Treaty and First Peoples
In office
23 March 2020 – 2 October 2023
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byHerself (as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs)
Succeeded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs
In office
23 March 2020 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byGavin Jennings
Succeeded byHerself (as Minister for Treaty and First Peoples)
Minister for Women
In office
29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNatalie Hutchins
Succeeded byNatalie Hutchins
Minister for the Prevention
of Family Violence
In office
29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022
PremierDaniel Andrews
Preceded byNatalie Hutchins
Succeeded byRos Spence
Minister for Youth
In office
29 November 2018 – 23 March 2020
PremierDaniel Andrews
Succeeded byRos Spence
Minister for Ambulance Services
In office
6 December 2022 – 2 October 2023
Preceded byMary-Anne Thomas
Succeeded byMary-Anne Thomas
Member of the
Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Dandenong
Assumed office
29 November 2014
Personal details
Born (1982-10-27) 27 October 1982
Political partyLabor
Alma materMonash University
ProfessionLawyer
Websitewww.gabriellewilliams.com.au

Background and early career

Williams holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Laws from Monash University.[2]

Williams is the youngest of four girls. Her father worked as an electronics technician and for most of her life, her parents ran a small business repairing household electrical goods.[3] She attended Emmaus College and graduated in 2000 before attaining a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Monash University, with Honours.  


Williams worked as a Ministerial Adviser to Minister for Energy and Community Development, Peter Batchelor and later, Minister for Community Development, Lily D'Ambrosio. She also worked as an Electorate Officer for Federal Member for Bruce, Alan Griffin. After completing her university studies Williams worked as solicitor at Baker McKenzie. While working as a solicitor, Gabrielle became the director of not-for-profit disability health organisation, Disability Sport and Recreation. Most recently before becoming an MP, Gabrielle worked as a Project Manager in the Office of the Vice Chancellor at The University of Melbourne.[3]

Political career

Williams ran for the seat of Dandenong at the 2014 Victorian State Election, successfully retaining the seat after longstanding local MP John Pandazopoulos retired.[1] In December 2014, Williams was appointed as Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers. In July 2016, she became the Parliamentary Secretary for Industry, Employment and Volunteers. In November 2016, following a further reshuffle, Williams was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Health and Parliamentary Secretary for Carers and Volunteers.[4]

Upon the return of the Andrews Labor Government at the 2018 Victorian State Election, Williams entered the Ministry as the Minister for Women, Minister for Youth and the Minister for Prevention of Family Violence. Following the retirement of Gavin Jennings in March 2020, Williams was additionally appointed as Minister for Aboriginal Affairs but relinquished her role as Minister for Youth. In June 2022, Williams was appointed as Minister for Mental Health and Minister for Treaty and First Peoples. Ambulance Services was also added to her Ministerial portfolio in December 2022.[4]

Following the resignation of former Premier Daniel Andrews on September 26 2023 and the subsequent cabinet reshuffle, Williams was appointed the Minister for Public and Active Transport, the Minister for Consumer Affairs, and the Minister for Government Services in the Jacinta Allan-led Labor government.[5]

Williams is a member of the Australian Republican Movement and has voiced her support for the 'Yes' campaign in the 2023 Voice to Parliament Referendum.[6]

Personal life

Williams has one son and has been open about her IVF journey and life as a solo mother by choice. Williams is a joint number one ticket holder for the Melbourne Storm, supporter of the Collingwood AFL & AFLW teams and number one ticket holder for the Southside Flyers WNBL team.

References
  1. "Dandenong Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. "The Hon Gabrielle Williams". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  3. "Home | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  4. "Gabrielle Williams | Parliament of Victoria". new.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  5. c=AU; st=Victoria; o=Department of Premier and Cabinet, Victoria. "Cabinet". w.www.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 17 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. "Facebook". www.facebook.com/WilliamsforDandenong/. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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