Heidi Victoria

Heidi Victoria (born Heidi Mitterlehner[1] on 12 October 1967) is a professional photographer and former Australian politician. She was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing Bayswater for the Liberal Party from 2006 to 2018.

The Honourable
Heidi Victoria
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
for Bayswater
In office
25 November 2006 – 24 November 2018
Preceded byPeter Lockwood
Succeeded byJackson Taylor
Personal details
Born
Heidi Mitterlehner

(1967-10-12) 12 October 1967
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political partyLiberal Party
Alma materPhillip Institute of Technology
OccupationPhotographer
Websiteheidivictoria.com.au

Early life

Victoria was born in Melbourne 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 the Phillip Institute of Technology (now part of RMIT University).[3] Prior to her election, Victoria owned and operated her own photography business,[3] specialising in portraits and event photography.[4]

Political career

Within 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 the November 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 the Victorian College of the Arts.

After Ted Baillieu resigned as Premier in March 2013, Victoria was given the ministerial portfolios of Arts, Women's Affairs and Consumer Affairs within the Denis Napthine cabinet.[6]

Controversies

In 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 the Heathmont and Bayswater 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
  1. Eisingerich, Thorsten. "Politician and Photographer: Heidi Victoria". Austrian Information: The Zine. Austrian Press & Information Service in the United States. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  2. Tomazin, Farrah (31 March 2013). "'Elusive' minister here all the time – and ready to talk". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  3. "The Hon. Heidi Victoria". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. Green, Antony. "Election Guide: Bayswater". Victorian State Election 2014. ABC News. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
  5. Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "Victoria, Heidi - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". Retrieved 28 December 2016.
  6. Cook, Richard Willingham, Henrietta. "New ministers sworn in after reshuffle". Retrieved 28 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. "Swastikas used to deface candidate's signs". Retrieved 28 December 2016.

 

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