Andrea Coote was elected to Parliament in September 1999 andhas proved herself to be a pivotal part of the Victorian Parliamentary Liberal Party. She is currently Parliamentary Secretary for Families and Community Services. Andrea’s primary responsibility in this role is with the Disability Sector.
Andrea works with peak organisations, individuals and their families, to ensure there is a person-centred approach to disability in Victoria. Andrea has worked closely with key stakeholders to develop the Victorian state disability plan 2013-2016. In addition, Andrea is currently:
Chairperson, Honour Roll for Women
Chairperson, Women’s Correctional Services Advisory Committee
Chairperson, Legislative Council Economy andInfrastructure Legislation
Committee Member, Parliamentary Committee forFamily and Community Development.
Andrea is also a Member of the Parliamentary Friends for Israel, Lebanon and America. She is married with three adult children.
