Harriet Shing

Harriet Claire Su Mei Wong King Shing is an Australian politician. She is a Australian [Labor Party (Victorian Branch)|Labor] member of the Victorian Legislative Council, having represented the Eastern Victoria Region since 2014.
Shing is the first openly lesbian member of the Parliament of Victoria. She is also a member of the Labor Left faction of the Labor Party.
In June 2022, Shing was appointed Minister for Equality (Victoria)|Equality], Regional Development (Victoria)|Regional Development] and Water (Victoria)|Water]. This made her Victoria's first cabinet minister with a Chinese background, and along with Steve Dimopoulos, became one of Victoria's first openly gay frontbenchers.

Political career

Shing was first elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in 2014.

Shing has held a number of Parliamentary Secretary and Ministerial roles.

Position	Duration
Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services	July 2016 to December 2018
Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health	December 2018 to December 2020
Parliamentary Secretary for Digital Government	December 2021 to June 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Water	December 2020 to June 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Equality	June 2020 to June 2022
Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries	June 2020 to June 2022

Since December 2024, Shing has been Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop, Minister for Housing and Building, and Minister for Development Victoria and Precinct.

Position	Duration
Minister for Regional Development	June 2022 to October 2023
Minister for Equality	June 2022 to December 2024
Minister for Water	June 2022 to December 2024
Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy	December 2022 to July 2023
Minister for Regional Development	December 2022 to October 2023
Minister for Housing	October 2023 to December 2024
Minister for Development Victoria and Precincts	December 2024 to current
Minister for Housing and Building	December 2024 to current
Minister for Suburban Rail Loop	December 2024 to current