Caroline Hogg

Caroline Jennifer Hogg AO (born 18 April 1942) is a former Australian politician for the Labor Party. She was a member of the Victorian Legislative Council from 1982 to 1996 and a minister in the governments of John Cain and Joan Kirner.


Caroline Hogg

Minister for Health (Victoria)
In office
9 February 1989  18 January 1991
PremierJohn Cain
Joan Kirner
Preceded byDavid White
Succeeded byMaureen Lyster
Minister for Education (Victoria)
In office
14 December 1987  18 October 1988
PremierJohn Cain
Preceded byIan Cathie
Succeeded byJoan Kirner
Member of the Victorian Parliament
for Melbourne North Province
In office
3 April 1982  24 August 1999
Personal details
Born
Caroline Jennifer Kluht

(1942-04-18) 18 April 1942
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Political partyLabor Party
Spouse(s)
(m. 19671996)

William Mullane
(m. 2003)
Alma materUniversity of Adelaide
OccupationTeacher
CabinetCain Ministry
Kirner Ministry

Born Caroline Jennifer Kluht in Somerset, England, she emigrated to Australia in 1950 with her mother. She trained to become a teacher and in 1967, married Bob Hogg, who later became national secretary of the ALP. They had a son and a daughter.[1]

Caroline Hogg worked as a teacher at Fitzroy High School for fifteen years and became an executive member of the Victorian Secondary Teachers Association. She was elected to Collingwood City Council in 1970 and was mayor from 1978 to 1979. In 1982 she was elected to a seat in Melbourne North Province of the Legislative Council and three years later she was appointed Minister of Community Services. She later served as Minister for Education, Minister for Health and Minister for Ethnic, Municipal and Community Affairs.[2]

Since leaving politics, she has been a board member of organisations such as Beyond Blue, the Infertility Authority and the Victorian Grants Commission. Her marriage to Bob Hogg ended in 1996 and she has since remarried.

References

  1. "Hogg, Caroline Jennifer". Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
  2. "Hogg, Caroline Jennifer". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 18 July 2009.
Victorian Legislative Council
Preceded by
John Walton
Member for Melbourne North Province
1982–1999
Served alongside: Giovanni Sgro (1982–1992)
Don Nardella (1992–1999)
Succeeded by
Candy Broad
Political offices
Preceded by
Pauline Toner
as Minister for Community Welfare Services
Minister for Community Services
1985–1987
Succeeded by
Race Mathews
Preceded by
Ian Cathie
Minister for Education
1987–1988
Succeeded by
Joan Kirner
Preceded by
Ian Cathie
Minister Assisting the Minister for Education with Responsibility for Post-Secondary Education
1988–1989
Succeeded by
Evan Walker
Preceded by
Peter Spyker
Minister for Ethnic Affairs
1988–1989
Succeeded by
Andrew McCutcheon
Preceded by
David White
Minister for Health
1989–1991
Succeeded by
Maureen Lyster
Preceded by
Joan Kirner
as Minister for Ethnic Affairs
Minister for Ethnic, Municipal and Community Affairs
1991–1992
Succeeded by
Jeff Kennett
as Minister for Ethnic Affairs
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