11 Facts About Bronwyn Pike

Bronwyn Jane Pike was born on 25 January 1956 and is an Australian former politician.

Bronwyn Pike was Minister for Education in Victoria in the Brumby Government, and was the Member of Parliament for Melbourne from 1999 to 2012.

Bronwyn Pike is a former Board Director of Greenpeace Australia.

Bronwyn Pike has a long history of advocating for social change, equality and the disadvantaged.

Bronwyn Pike has a son, Paul Coats, who is a former University of Melbourne Postgraduate Association President and an active socialist.

Bronwyn Pike was appointed the Minister for Housing and Aged Care and Minister Assisting the Health Minister in the government of Steve Bracks.

In May 2007, Bronwyn Pike became the longest-serving female minister in Victoria's history, along with Lynne Kosky.

Bronwyn Pike announced her resignation from parliament on 7 May 2012 which triggered a Melbourne by-election.

Bronwyn Pike spearheaded the $1.9 billion Victorian Schools Plan to rebuild and modernise 500 Victorian schools over the four-year term of government.

Bronwyn Pike is a lifelong member of the Uniting Church.

In 2022, Bronwyn Pike was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia in the 2022 Australia Day Honours for "significant service to social welfare and not-for-profit organisations, and to the Parliament of Victoria".