Jaclyn Symes. Photo by Ash Long

Northern Victorian MLC Jaclyn Symes, if elected to her Upper House seat, will be appointed to State Cabinet.
“Today my colleagues have delivered something that has never been achieved in the history of our state – 50 per cent of cabinet are women,” Premier Daniel Andrews said.
The Age reports: “Ms Symes remains in a tight battle with the Nationals’ Luke O’Sullivan for the fifth and final spot in parliament for Northern Victoria..
“Ms Symes was upper house whip in the previous administration.
“She will replace Jaala Pulford as deputy leader of the Legislative Council, although Ms Pulford remains in cabinet,” reported Adam Carey of The Age.