Paul Hamer
Political career: Added citation for Hamer being in ministry from 2026-04
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In October 2019, Hamer gained attention for publicly raising the [[flag of China]] over the [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]] police station on the [[National Day of the People's Republic of China]].{{Cite news|url=https://www.3aw.com.au/labor-mp-raised-chinese-flag-at-controversial-box-hill-police-ceremony/|title='There's a surprise': The Labor MP who raised Chinese flag refuses to answer questions|last=Mitchell|first=Neil|date=October 4, 2019|work=[[3AW]]|access-date=October 8, 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008223908/https://www.3aw.com.au/labor-mp-raised-chinese-flag-at-controversial-box-hill-police-ceremony/|archive-date=October 8, 2019}} |
In October 2019, Hamer gained attention for publicly raising the [[flag of China]] over the [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]] police station on the [[National Day of the People's Republic of China]].{{Cite news|url=https://www.3aw.com.au/labor-mp-raised-chinese-flag-at-controversial-box-hill-police-ceremony/|title='There's a surprise': The Labor MP who raised Chinese flag refuses to answer questions|last=Mitchell|first=Neil|date=October 4, 2019|work=[[3AW]]|access-date=October 8, 2019|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191008223908/https://www.3aw.com.au/labor-mp-raised-chinese-flag-at-controversial-box-hill-police-ceremony/|archive-date=October 8, 2019}} |
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In April 2026, Hamer was elevated to a cabinet position, becoming state minister for Corrections and Youth Justice.{{ |
In April 2026, Hamer was elevated to a cabinet position, becoming state minister for Corrections and Youth Justice.{{Cite web |last=Allan |first=Jacinta |date=2026-04-15 |title=Statement From The Premier |url=https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/draft-premier |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260415011239/https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/draft-premier |archive-date=2026-04-15 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Premier of Victoria |language=en-au}} |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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