Lily D'Ambrosio

Liliana D'Ambrosio (born 30 July 1964, in Melbourne) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2002, representing the electorate of Mill Park.[1] She is presently Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change and Minister for Solar Homes in the Andrews Ministry.

The Honourable Lily D'Ambrosio MP
Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change
Incumbent
Assumed office 4 December 2014
Leader	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Russell Northe
Minister for Solar Homes
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 November 2018
Leader	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Office established
Minister for Suburban Development
In office 23 May 2016 – 29 November 2018
Leader	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Marlene Kairouz
Minister for Industry
In office 4 December 2014 – 23 May 2016
Leader	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Wade Noonan
Minister for Community Development
In office 19 January 2010 – 2 December 2010
Leader	John Brumby
Preceded by	Peter Batchelor
Succeeded by	Mary Wooldridge
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Mill Park
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 November 2002
Preceded by	Alex Andrianopoulos
Personal details
Born	30 July 1964 Melbourne, Australia
Political party	Labor Party
Children	2
Alma mater	University of Melbourne

She was educated at Mercy College, Coburg and St Aloysius' College, North Melbourne. She received an Arts degree from the University of Melbourne in 1986 and later a Diploma in Public Policy.[1]

Political career

D'Ambrosio joined the Labor Party at university, and subsequently became an organiser with the Australian Services Union in 1986. She was promoted to state organiser in 1994, and served in the position until 1999, when she became an electorate officer to Alex Andrianopoulos, the then-Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly. He retired in 2002, and she replaced him as the party's candidate in his safe seat of Mill Park.

In 2010, D'Ambrosio joined John Brumby's cabinet when she was appointed Minister for Community Development after a cabinet reshuffle following the resignation of Lynne Kosky.[2]

Personal life

D'Ambrosio is a member of Labor women's network Emily's List and the Union of Australian Women.[1] She is married, with two daughters, Eleanor and Maddy.

References

1. "Lily D'Ambrosio (Mill Park)". Members Information. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
2. Rout, Milanda: Martin Pakula takes over public transport after Lynne Kosky resignation, The Australian, 20 January 2010.

External links

• Parliamentary voting record of Lily D'Ambrosio at Victorian Parliament Tracker