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Jaclyn Symes sworn in to replace Jill Hennessy as Victorian Attorney-General
Labor’s leader in the Victorian Upper House, Jaclyn Symes, has been sworn in as the state’s new Attorney-General following Jill Hennessy’s shock resignation last week.
Key points:
- Ms Symes will retain the resources portfolio
- Mary-Anne Thomas will take over agriculture and regional development
- Ms Symes previously worked as an adviser to Daniel Andrews and former attorney-general Rob Hulls
Ms Symes was previously minister for agriculture, regional development and resources.
Under a small reshuffle announced by Premier Daniel Andrews, Ms Symes will retain the resources portfolio while the other two will be taken over by new Cabinet minister Mary-Anne Thomas.
The reshuffle was triggered last Wednesday when Ms Hennessy announced she was stepping…
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