Heidi Victoria

Heidi Victoria
The Honourable; Heidi Victoria
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly; for Bayswater
	In office; 25 November 2006 – 24 November 2018
Preceded by	Peter Lockwood
Succeeded by	Jackson Taylor
Personal details
Born	Heidi Mitterlehner; 12 October 1967; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Liberal Party
Alma mater	Phillip Institute of Technology
Occupation	Photographer
Website	heidivictoria.com.au

Heidi Victoria (born Heidi Mitterlehner[1] on 12 October 1967) is an Australian politician. She was a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, representing Bayswater for the Liberal Party from 2006 to 2018.

Early life

Victoria was born in Melbourne to an Austrian father and a New Zealand mother.[2] She completed her HSC in 1984, and went on to complete her BA in Fine Art Photography in 1988 at the Phillip Institute of Technology (now part of RMIT University).[3] Prior to her election, Victoria owned and operated her own photography business,[3] specialising in portraits and event photography.[4]

Political career

Within the Liberal Party, Victoria has served as branch president, vice-president and secretary; state and federal electorate council delegate; fundraiser; branch development officer; and State council and Federal conference delegate.[3][5] She was elected to the seat of Bayswater at the November 2006 election.[3] In November 2009, she was named Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Arts, following her strong involvement in the campaign to prevent the proposed changes to the Victorian College of the Arts.

After Ted Baillieu resigned as Premier in March 2013, Victoria was given the ministerial portfolios of Arts, Women's Affairs and Consumer Affairs within the Denis Napthine cabinet.[6]

Controversies

In July 2009, Victoria was forced to apologise for using unparliamentary language during a late night parliamentary debate. In the incident, Victoria allegedly swore at a Labor counterpart MP Danielle Green . MP Danielle Green was quoted saying ‘‘The member for Bayswater has just used words which started with ‘f’ in referring to me,’’ Hansard records Ms Green stating. ‘‘And I ask her to withdraw, because it is very unparliamentary and I take personal offence that any member in this chamber would be so undisciplined as to use words like that.’’[7]

During the Victorian State Election of 2014, a long running road safety sign in the suburb of Wantirna was replaced with an election campaign advertisement for Heidi Victoria. When questioned by Fairfax Media, Victoria responded " A legal contract has been broken with me, and I am in the process of pursuing through legal channels."[8]

In early November 2014, multiple election campaign signs for Heidi Victoria were defaced with swastikas and offensive language throughout the Heathmont and Bayswater area. Victoria was quoted saying “The other reason this is really disappointing is that we pride ourselves in Australia as being a free country and democratic society"[9]

References

Eisingerich, Thorsten. "Politician and Photographer: Heidi Victoria". Austrian Information: The Zine. Austrian Press & Information Service in the United States. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
Tomazin, Farrah (31 March 2013). "'Elusive' minister here all the time – and ready to talk". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
"Victoria, Heidi". re-member. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
Green, Antony. "Election Guide: Bayswater". Victorian State Election 2014. ABC News. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "Victoria, Heidi - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". Retrieved 28 December 2016.
Cook, Richard Willingham, Henrietta. "New ministers sworn in after reshuffle". Retrieved 28 December 2016.
Rood, David. "Lib MP sorry for dropping f-bomb". Retrieved 28 December 2016.
Cowie, Tom. "Victorian State Election 2014: Road safety sign mistakenly replaced by Heidi Victoria's Liberal Party advertising". Retrieved 28 December 2016.
"Swastikas used to deface candidate's signs". Retrieved 28 December 2016.

External links

Victorian Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Peter Lockwood	Member for Bayswater 2006–2018	Succeeded by Jackson Taylor
Political offices
Preceded by Denis Napthine	Minister for the Arts 2013–2014	Succeeded by Martin Pakula as Minister for Creative Industries
Preceded by Michael O'Brien	Minister for Consumer Affairs 2013–2014	Succeeded by Jane Garrett
Preceded by Mary Wooldridge	Minister for Women's Affairs 2013–2014	Succeeded by Fiona Richardson as Minister for Women

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[1] Eisingerich, Thorsten. "Politician and Photographer: Heidi Victoria". Austrian Information: The Zine. Austrian Press & Information Service in the United States. Retrieved 14 November 2018.

[tomazin-2] Tomazin, Farrah (31 March 2013). "'Elusive' minister here all the time – and ready to talk". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

[re-member-3] "Victoria, Heidi". re-member. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 19 December 2011.

[baysguide-4] Green, Antony. "Election Guide: Bayswater". Victorian State Election 2014. ABC News. Retrieved 15 November 2014.

[5] Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "Victoria, Heidi - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". Retrieved 28 December 2016.

[6] Cook, Richard Willingham, Henrietta. "New ministers sworn in after reshuffle". Retrieved 28 December 2016.

[7] Rood, David. "Lib MP sorry for dropping f-bomb". Retrieved 28 December 2016.

[8] Cowie, Tom. "Victorian State Election 2014: Road safety sign mistakenly replaced by Heidi Victoria's Liberal Party advertising". Retrieved 28 December 2016.

[9] "Swastikas used to deface candidate's signs". Retrieved 28 December 2016.