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.
Heidi Victoria | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Bayswater | |
| In office 25 November 2006 – 24 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Lockwood |
| Succeeded by | Jackson Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Heidi Mitterlehner 12 October 1967 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal Party |
| Alma mater | Phillip Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Website | heidivictoria.com.au |
Early life
editVictoria 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
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 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.[citation needed]
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
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 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
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. Retrieved 14 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. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ a b c d "The Hon. Heidi Victoria". Re-Member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Archived from the original on 23 April 2023. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ Green, Antony. "Election Guide: Bayswater". Victorian State Election 2014. ABC News. Archived from the original on 10 November 2014. Retrieved 15 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. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
- ^ Cook, Richard Willingham, Henrietta. "New ministers sworn in after reshuffle". Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 28 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. Retrieved 28 December 2016.