Mary-Anne Thomas MP was first elected to Parliament as the Labor Member for Macedon in 2014.

Prior to this, Mary-Anne enjoyed working across the public, private and community sectors, including as a communications executive at the Department of Premier and Cabinet, NAB, and Plan International.

Mary-Anne was appointed as Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Regional Development in December 2020, having previously served as Cabinet Secretary between 2016 and 2020, as well as

Parliamentary Secretary for Health over two years from 2014-2016, and Parliamentary Secretary for Carers from July-November 2016.

On a more personal note, Mary-Anne loves living in Kyneton, she is an avid reader who enjoys spending time with her family, and enjoying all that life in regional Victoria has to offer. As a member of St Kilda Football Club, she continues to live in hope of another Premiership in her lifetime.

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