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Tanya Plibersek

Australian parliamentarian and former environment minister.

Background and first steps

Plibersek was elected to the federal House of Representatives in 1998. Her parliamentary record traces senior portfolios across health, social services and other areas.

Career and appointments

She served as Minister for the Environment and Water from June 2022 to May 2025. She has also held other cabinet and party leadership positions.

Public record

The Parliament of Australia’s member biography provides the dates of her service. Ministerial responsibilities change; the cited record should be checked before treating any portfolio as current.

Sources

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