Harriet Shing has served as a Labor Member for Eastern Victoria since 2014. She is honoured to represent this diverse and beautiful region in the Victorian Legislative Council.

In July 2022, Harriet was appointed Minister for Water and Equality and in October 2023 she was appointed Minister for Housing.

Previously, Harriet has served as Minister for Regional Development and Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy. She was also the Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries, Digital Government, Equality, Water, Emergency Services, and Mental Health.

Before her election to the Victorian Upper House, Harriet worked as a lawyer. An accomplished negotiator and advocate, she has extensive experience in industrial relations, employment and discrimination law, and dispute resolution at State and Federal levels.

Harriet has worked as a senior policy adviser, lawyer, and industrial relations specialist in the Victorian private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. She has also served as a trustee director on the board of industry superannuation fund Vision Super.

As Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Harriet is committed to identifying and enhancing opportunities across the entire region that ensure our local communities thrive.

Having lived in Morwell with her lazy ex-racing greyhound and whippet, Harriet now resides at the other end of the electorate, close to where she grew up. This has given Harriet a unique insight into the many different communities and areas that make up the Eastern Victoria Region.

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Parliamentary Service

Elected MLC for Eastern Victoria | November 2014

Re-elected MLC for Eastern Victoria | November 2018

Re-elected MLC for Eastern Victoria | November 2022

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Minister for Housing | October 2023 – present

Minister for Water | July 2022 – present

Minister for Equality | July 2022 – present

Minister for Regional Development | July 2022 – October 2023

Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy | December 2022 – July 2023

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Parliamentary Secretary for Digital Government | December 2021 – June 2022

Parliamentary Secretary for Water | December 2020 – June 2022

Parliamentary Secretary for Equality | June 2020 – June 2022

Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries | June 2020 – June 2022

Parliamentary Secretary for Mental Health | December 2018 – December 2020

Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Services | July 2016 – December 2018

Committees

Chair, Legislative Council Privileges Committee since March 2023

Member, Legislative Council Privileges Committee February 2023 – March 2023

Participating, Legislative Council Economy and Infrastructure Committee May 2021 – November 2022

Chair, Legislative Council Privileges Committee March 2019 – November 2022

Member, Integrity and Oversight Committee July 2022 – August 2022

Member, Pandemic Declaration Accountability and Oversight Committee December 2021 – August 2022

Participating, Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee June 2019 – August 2022

Chair, Integrity and Oversight Committee February 2022 – July 2022

Member, Integrity and Oversight Committee March 2019 – February 2022

Member, Legislative Council Environment and Planning Committee April 2015 – October 2018

Member, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee April 2015 – October 2018