Danny Pearson (politician)

Daniel James Pearson (born 15 February 1973) is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing the Legislative Assembly seat of Essendon.^[1]

The Honourable Danny Pearson MP
Minister for Economic Growth and Jobs
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 December 2024
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Tim Pallas (as Minister for Economic Growth) Natalie Hutchins (as Minister for Jobs and Industry)
Minister for Finance
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 December 2024
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Himself (as Assistant Treasurer)
Assistant Treasurer
In office 22 June 2020 – 19 December 2024
Premier	Daniel Andrews Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Robin Scott
Succeeded by	Himself (as Minister for Finance)
Minister for Transport Infrastructure
In office 2 October 2023 – 19 December 2024
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Jacinta Allan
Succeeded by	Gabrielle Williams
Minister for the Suburban Rail Loop
In office 2 October 2023 – 19 December 2024
Premier	Jacinta Allan
Preceded by	Jacinta Allan
Succeeded by	Harriet Shing
Minister for Housing
In office 27 June 2022 – 2 October 2023
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Richard Wynne
Succeeded by	Harriet Shing
Minister for Government Services
In office 22 June 2020 – 2 October 2023
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	New ministry
Succeeded by	Gabrielle Williams
Minister for Regulatory Reform
In office 22 June 2020 – 2 October 2023
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	New ministry
Succeeded by	Position abolished
Minister For Creative Industries
In office 29 September 2020 – 27 June 2022
Premier	Daniel Andrews
Preceded by	Martin Foley
Succeeded by	Steve Dimopoulos
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Essendon
Incumbent
Assumed office 29 November 2014
Preceded by	Justin Madden
Majority	15.86%
Personal details
Born	(1973-02-15) 15 February 1973 (age 52) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Labor
Children	5
Alma mater	University of Melbourne
Occupation	Consultant Political advisor
Website	www.dannypearson.com.au

Pearson has served as a minister in two Victorian Labor Governments, for the Second Andrews Ministry and the current Allan Labor Government.^[2] Pearson currently holds two ministerial portfolios (Economic Growth and Jobs, and Finance).^[3][4]

Pearson is a member of the Australian Workers Union component of the Victorian Labor Right.^[5]

Political career

Electoral history

Electoral history of Danny Pearson in the Parliament of Victoria

Year	Electorate	Party	First Preference Result				Two Candidate Result
			Votes	%	+%	Position	Votes	%	+%	Result
2014	Essendon	Labor	16,026	40.9	+2.8	1st	22,988	58.7	+4.3	Elected
2018			19,173	46.23	+5.33	1st	27,315	65.86	+7.20	Elected
2022			17,196	41.1	−5.1	1st	26,146	62.5	−3.4	Elected