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Maree Edwards

LaborVictorian Legislative Assembly

Maree Edwards

Member for Bendigo West, Labor

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.

About Maree Edwards

Maree Edwards is the Australian Labor Party member for Bendigo West in the Victorian Legislative Assembly and currently serves as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Before entering Parliament she worked in local government in Maryborough and Benalla and as an electorate officer in Bendigo West. Her stated priorities include education, regional health services, jobs and infrastructure.

First elected
2010 Victorian state election
Born
2 February 1962
Education
BA (Hons), La Trobe University, Bendigo
Speaker
Since August 2022
Before parliament
Local government in Maryborough and Benalla; electorate officer in Bendigo West
Retirement
Announced she would not re-contest Bendigo West before the 2026 election

Summarised by AI from Maree Edwards, Parliament of Victoria and Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

How Maree Edwards voted

Recorded votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 22 February 2024, from Hansard.

All votes in the Victorian Legislative Assembly
2votes cast
1%of 270 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024: second reading

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the Justice Legislation Amendment (Anti-vilification and Social Cohesion) Bill 2024 at its second reading, rejecting the proposed amendment.

    Voted yesPassed 50 to 25

  2. Climate Change and Energy Legislation Amendment (Renewable Energy and Storage Targets) Bill 2023: second reading

    Voting yes supported keeping the original wording of the second reading motion, rejecting the amendment to the Climate Change and Energy Legislation Amendment (Renewable Energy and Storage Targets) Bill 2023.

    Voted yesPassed 49 to 22

A member can miss a division for many reasons: illness, leave, ministerial duties, being in the chair or a pair arrangement. "Against their party" means at least three quarters of the rest of their party voted the other way; votes where any party split (usually free or conscience votes) don't count. Votes on procedure aren't listed.

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