Martin Pakula
Martin Philip Pakula (born 7 January 1969) is a former Australian politician. He has been a Labor Party member of the Parliament of Victoria from 2006 to 2022: in the Legislative Council for Western Metropolitan Region from 2006 to 2013, and then in the Legislative Assembly for Lyndhurst (2013–2014) and Keysborough (2014–2022).
Martin Pakula | |
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| Minister for Industry Support and Recovery | |
| In office 22 June 2020 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | New position |
| Succeeded by | Ben Carroll |
| Minister for Trade | |
| In office 22 June 2020 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Himself |
| Succeeded by | Tim Pallas |
| Minister for Business Precincts | |
| In office 22 June 2020 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Jacinta Allan |
| Succeeded by | Ben Carroll |
| Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events | |
| In office 29 November 2018 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | John Eren |
| Succeeded by | Steve Dimopoulos |
| Minister for Racing | |
| In office 4 December 2014 – 27 June 2022 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Denis Napthine |
| Succeeded by | Anthony Carbines |
| 53rd Attorney-General of Victoria | |
| In office 4 December 2014 – 29 November 2018 | |
| Premier | Daniel Andrews |
| Preceded by | Robert Clark |
| Succeeded by | Jill Hennessy |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Keysborough | |
| In office 29 November 2014 – 26 November 2022 | |
| Preceded by | New seat |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Lyndhurst | |
| In office 27 April 2013 – 29 November 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Tim Holding |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council for Western Metropolitan Region | |
| In office 25 November 2006 – 26 March 2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 January 1969 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Website | www |
Pakula has served as a minister in the First Andrews Ministry and Second Andrews Ministry. Most recently until June 2022, Pakula was the Minister for Industry Support and Recovery, Minister for Trade, Minister for Business Precincts from June 2020, the Minister for Tourism, Sport & Major Events from November 2018, and the Minister for Racing from December 2014. He previously served as the Minister for Jobs, Innovation & Trade (2018–2020), Attorney-General (2014–2018). He also served as Minister for Industrial Relations (2008–2010), Minister for Industry and Trade (2008–2010) and Minister for Public Transport (2010) in the Brumby Ministry.