Melinda Pavey
Australian politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Melinda Pavey?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Melinda Jane Pavey (née Shaw; born 1969), is a former Australian politician. Pavey had been a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly from 2015 to 2023, representing the seat of Oxley for The Nationals. She was previously a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council between 2002 and 2015.
Melinda Pavey | |
---|---|
Minister for Water, Property and Housing | |
In office 2 April 2019 – 21 December 2021 | |
Premier | Gladys Berejiklian Dominic Perrottet |
Preceded by | Niall Blair |
Succeeded by | Kevin Anderson (as Minister for Lands and Water) Anthony Roberts (as Minister for Homes) |
Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight | |
In office 30 January 2017 – 2 April 2019 | |
Premier | Gladys Berejiklian |
Preceded by | Duncan Gay |
Succeeded by | Paul Toole |
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Oxley | |
In office 28 March 2015 – 25 March 2023 | |
Preceded by | Andrew Stoner |
Succeeded by | Michael Kemp |
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Council | |
In office 3 September 2002 – 6 March 2015 | |
Preceded by | Doug Moppett |
Personal details | |
Born | Melinda Jane Shaw 1969 (age 54–55) |
Political party | National |
Spouse | Warren Pavey |
Children | 2 |
Occupation |
|
Website | melindapavey.com.au |
Pavey had previously served as the Minister for Roads, Maritime and Freight from January 2017 until March 2019 in the first Berejiklian ministry government.[1] She was the Minister for Water, Property and Housing from 2019 to 2023 in the second Berejiklian ministry and the Perrottet ministry.[2][3][4]
A former party staffer, the Coffs Harbour businesswoman became the party's youngest New South Wales member of parliament at the age of 33.[citation needed]
She stood down at the 2023 New South Wales state election, and was succeeded by fellow National candidate Michael Kemp.