Martin Foley MP was elected to the Victorian Parliament in 2007 as the Member for Albert Park. In December 2014 he was sworn in as Victoria’s Minister for Creative Industries—a portfolio that encompasses arts and culture, screen and design. In addition to his Creative Industries responsibilities, Martin is the Minister for Housing, Disability and Ageing; Minister for Mental Health; and Australia’s first Minister for Equality. His career has seen him work across community development and in the political sphere.