Member for Kalkallo, Ros Spence, will become Minister for Agriculture and Minister for Carers and Volunteers, as well as retaining her responsibilities as Minister for Community Sport.
She will replace Gayle Tierney, who was moved to Skills and TAFE and Regional Development.
A lawyer, Ms Spence is from the northern suburbs of Melbourne and was elected to represent Yuroke in 2015.
She is a former mayor and councillor in the City of Hume.
She has a husband and son.
Ms Shing will become Minister for Housing, overseeing the Big Housing Build, and also retains the Water and Equality portfolios.
VFF president Emma Germano congratulated the incoming minister and said the VFF looked forward to working with Ms Spence and the Victorian Government to deliver for farmers and regional Victorians.
“With a new premier hailing from regional Victoria and a new agriculture minister, we look forward to a renewed focus on the regions,” Ms Germano said.
“I would like to thank outgoing Agriculture Minister Gayle Tierney for her work and I look forward to continuing working with her in her role as Minister for Regional Development.”
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