Daniel James Pearson (born 15 February 1973) is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014, representing the Legislative Assembly seat of Essendon.[1]
Pearson has served as a minister in two Victorian Labor Governments, for the Second Andrews Ministry and the current Allan Labor Government.[2] Pearson currently holds two ministerial portfolios (Economic Growth and Jobs, and Finance).[3][4]
Pearson is a member of the Australian Workers Union component of the Victorian Labor Right.[5]
Political career
Electoral history
| Year | Electorate | Party | First Preference Result | Two Candidate Result | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | +% | Position | Votes | % | +% | Result | |||
| 2014 | Essendon | Labor | 16,026 | 40.9 | +2.8 | 1st | 22,988 | 58.7 | +4.3 | Elected |
| 2018 | 19,173 | 46.23 | +5.33 | 1st | 27,315 | 65.86 | +7.20 | Elected | ||
| 2022 | 17,196 | 41.1 | −5.1 | 1st | 26,146 | 62.5 | −3.4 | Elected | ||
References
- ^ "Essendon Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ^ "Danny Pearson | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Danny Pearson | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ^ Kolovos, Benita (19 December 2024). "After a decade of Labor government, will voters be convinced by Jacinta Allan's 'new' cabinet?".
- ^ Ilanbey, Sumeyya; Sakkal, Paul (December 2022). "Andrews boosts internal grip on power, two ministers in firing line for demotion". The Age. Retrieved 3 December 2022.