Gayle Tierney

The Honourable
Gayle Tierney
MLC
The Honourable Gayle Tierney MLC
Minister for Agriculture
	In office; 22 June 2022 – 2 October 2023
Preceded by	Mary-Anne Thomas
Succeeded by	Ros Spence
Minister for Higher Education
	In office; 29 November 2018 – 2 October 2023
Preceded by	New position
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Minister for Training and Skills
	In office; 9 November 2016 – 2 October 2023
Preceded by	Steve Herbert
Succeeded by	Herself (as Minister for Skills and TAFE)
Deputy Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council
	In office; 29 September 2020 – 5 December 2022
Preceded by	Jaclyn Symes
Succeeded by	Lizzie Blandthorn
Minister for Corrections
	In office; 9 November 2016 – 29 November 2018
Preceded by	Steve Herbert
Succeeded by	Ben Carroll
Minister for Skills and TAFE
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2 October 2023
Preceded by	Herself (as Minister for Skills and Training)
Minister for Regional Development
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 2 October 2023
Preceded by	Harriet Shing
Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Victoria Region
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; 25 November 2006
Personal details
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Labor Party
Alma mater	Flinders University
Website	www.gayletierney.com.au

Gayle Tierney is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Council since November 2006, representing Western Victoria Region.^[6]

Tierney was the minister for training and skills from November 2016, the minister for higher education from November 2018, and the minister for agriculture from June 2022. She was also the minister for corrections between 2016 and 2018.

Early life

Tierney studied politics and Asian studies at Flinders University, before entering the trade union movement.

Notably, she was the first woman to become state secretary of the traditionally male-dominated Vehicle Division of the Automotive, Metals and Engineering Union (now part of the Australian Manufacturing Workers Union), having in that role from 1993 to 2006, and was its federal president from 2000 to 2006.

Political career

Tierney entered politics at the 2006 state election.

She has held various positions including shadow parliamentary secretary for employment from 2012 to 2014 and cabinet secretary in 2016.

On 9 November 2016, Tierney was appointed as minister for corrections and minister for training and skills following the resignation of Steve Herbert.

Following the 2018 Victorian state election, she was re-appointed as minister for training and skills and appointed minister of higher education.

In 2020, Tierney was appointed deputy leader of the government in the Legislative Council. In June 2022, she was additionally appointed as minister for agriculture.^[7]

Tierney is a member of the Labor Left faction of the Labor Party.^[8]

Personal life

Tierney is married and has an adult son.^{[citation needed]}

References

^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
^ "Parliament of Victoria - Report and Response".
^ "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.
^ "Legislative Committee" (PDF).

Political offices
Preceded by Steve Herbert	Minister for Corrections 2016–2018	Succeeded by Ben Carroll
Preceded by Steve Herbert	Minister for Training and Skills 2016–present	Incumbent
New title	Minister for Higher Education 2018–present
Preceded by Mary-Anne Thomas	Minister for Agriculture 2022–present

[1] "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

[2] "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

[3] "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

[4] "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

[5] "Ministers of the Crown (per GG2022S319)" (PDF). Victoria Government Gazette. Victorian Government Printer. 27 June 2022. p. 2. Retrieved 27 September 2023.

[6] "Parliament of Victoria - Report and Response".

[7] "Statement On New Ministry". Premier of Victoria. 25 June 2022. Archived from the original on 27 June 2022.

[8] "Legislative Committee" (PDF).

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