Richard Wynne

Richard spent over 12 years as the Victorian Minister for Planning and Housing. During this time, he initiated significant changes to Victoria’s housing sector, including the Big Housing Build. Prior to his appointment as Minister for Planning and Housing, he held a number of Ministerial portfolios including Local Government, Aboriginal Affairs and Multicultural Affairs.

Richard is a former Lord Mayor of Melbourne and served as a Melbourne City Council member. He started his career as a social worker at the Flemington Community Health Centre where he worked in the public housing towers for seven years.