Shaun Leane

Shaun Leo Leane (born 20 August 1963 in Oakleigh, Victoria)

Leane has served as a member of both the Drugs and Crime Prevention Committee and the Road Safety Committee since 2007. In June 2020, he was made Minister for Local Government, Minister for Suburban Development and Minister for Veterans. In June 2022, he was appointed as Minister for Commonwealth Games Legacy as well but relinquished his roles as local government and suburban development minister. In December 2022, after the 2022 state election, Leane was removed from the upcoming cabinet by the caucus. In compensation, Leane would be nominated as the President of the Legislative Council in the upcoming parliament. He was successfully appointed unopposed as president for the second time on 20 December 2022.

On 1 December 2025, Leane announced he would not run for re-election in the 2026 Victorian state election, ending his 20-year political career.