Victoria, Heidi (1967 - )

Heidi Victoria was elected MLA for Bayswater, Victoria, in November 2006, representing the Liberal Party.

Heidi Victoria completed a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Art Photography) in 1988, and became the owner and National Sales Manager of a photography business. Within the Liberal Party, she has served as Branch President, Vice-President and Secretary; State and Federal electorate council delegate; fundraiser; branch development officer; and State council and Federal conference delegate. She was elected MLA for Bayswater in 2006.

With interests in the arts, local sport and charity, Victoria has served as President and Director of the Make-a-Wish Foundation and Director of the National Council of Women of Australia (2003-2006). She is Patron of the Knox Raiders basketball team; Ambassador for the Victorian State Women’s Basketball Team; and member of the Wantirna South Junior Football Club. She has been Secretary of the Victorian Parliament/People’s Republic of China Friendship Group and Executive Member of the First Friends of Dandenong Creek.

Australian Women Exhibitions

• Carrying on the Fight: Women Candidates in Victorian Parliamentary Elections, Australian Women's Archives Projects, 2008, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/cws/home.html. [ Details... ]