Inga Peulich
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Inga Peulich MLC |
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| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Bentleigh |
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In office 3 October 1992 – 30 November 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Ann Barker |
| Succeeded by | Rob Hudson |
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Council | |
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Assumed office 25 November 2006 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born |
Inga Došen 15 October 1956 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Spouse(s) | Savo Peulich |
| Children | Paul Peulich |
| Alma mater | Monash University |
| Occupation | Member of the Victorian Parliament |
| Committees |
Temporary Chair of Committees (Acting Speaker) 1996–2002. House Cttee 1994–96. Community Development Committee 1992–96. Library Cttee 1992–2002. Family and Community Development Committee 1996–2002 (Dep Chair 1999–2002). Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee 2007 – November 2010. Environment and Planning Legislation Committee (Chair); Environment and Planning References Committee (Dep Chair) 8 February 2011 – 16 April 2013. Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee May 2011–31 July 2013. Economic Development, Infrastructure and Outer Suburban/Interface Services Committee 1 August 2013–20 March 2014. Legal and Social Issues Legislation Committee; Legal and Social Issues References Committee May 2013 – February 2014. Electoral Matters Committee March 2013 – November 2014. House Committee and LC Privileges Committee February–November 2014 |
| Portfolio |
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | ingapeulich |
Temporary Chair of Committees (Acting Speaker) 1996–2002. House Cttee 1994–96.
Community Development Committee 1992–96. Library Cttee 1992–2002.
Family and Community Development Committee 1996–2002 (Dep Chair 1999–2002).
Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee 2007 – November 2010.
Environment and Planning Legislation Committee (Chair); Environment and Planning References Committee (Dep Chair) 8 February 2011 – 16 April 2013.
Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee May 2011–31 July 2013.
Economic Development, Infrastructure and Outer Suburban/Interface Services Committee 1 August 2013–20 March 2014.
Legal and Social Issues Legislation Committee; Legal and Social Issues References Committee May 2013 – February 2014.
Electoral Matters Committee March 2013 – November 2014.
Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Inga Peulich (born 15 October 1956) is an Australian politician currently serving in the Legislative Council in the Parliament of Victoria as Member for the South Eastern Metropolitan Region. Peulich was appointed the offices of Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs and Shadow Minister for Scrutiny of Government following the 2014 State election.
Inga Peulich is of Bosnian heritage, being born Inga Došen in Bosnia and Herzegovina and migrating to Australia in 1967 with her family. Peulich is married to small business owner Savo Peulich, and they have a son, Paul Peulich who is currently a Councillor with Kingston City Council, where he was also elected as Mayor in 2013–2014.
Peulich has a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters in Education. Before election as the State Liberal Member for Bentleigh in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, Peulich taught VCE English and Psychology and was English Faculty Head in a large government school in the South East Region. She also has extensive experience in small business and continues today through her involvement in an engineering business in the region.
Peulich has been involved with many political, community and not-for-profit organisations. Membership include:
In 1989, Inga Peulich joined the Moorabbin Branch of the Liberal Party and a year later was elected to the Moorabbin City Council. She was a Liberal member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 1992 to 2002, representing the electorate of Bentleigh. One of many members elected in Jeff Kennett's landslide win at the 1992 election, Peulich lost her seat of Bentleigh at the 2002 election, having held it one term in opposition for the first time since the seat was created and was defeated at the fourth election. She returned to parliament at the 2006 election, being elected to the Legislative Council as one of the members for South Eastern Metropolitan Region. Peulich was re-elected to the Victorian Legislative Council in 2010 and 2014
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