President of the Victorian Legislative Council

The President of the Victorian Legislative Council, also known as the presiding officer of the council, is the presiding officer of the Victorian Legislative Council, the upper house of the Parliament of Victoria and equivalent to the President of the Australian Senate. When there is a vacancy in the office of president, a new president is elected by the members of the council from among its number. The president ceases to hold that office if they cease to be a member of the council, and can be removed at any time by a vote of the members. The current president is Shaun Leane.

President of the Legislative Council
Incumbent
Shaun Leane (Labor)
since 20 December 2022
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerElected by the Victorian Legislative Council
Inaugural holderSir James Frederick Palmer
Formation21 November 1856
Websitehttp://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/council/president
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