Changes seen in government through Bronwyn Pike By ccchips Sep 18, 1999 Victorian state elections that resulted in Bronwyn Pike being elected to the seat of Melbourne Pike has held a number of portfolios during her time as a Member of Parliament, such as Housing, Aged Care, Community Services, Health and Education May 1, 2007 In May 2007 Pike became the longest serving female minister in Victoria's history Aug 3, 2007 Pike elected as Minister for Education Aug 3, 2007 Over the next four years the $1.9 billion Victorian Schools Plan to rebuild and modernise 500 Victorian schools will be put in practice Jan 1, 2011 By 2011 more than 900 schools will have been rebuilt or modernised.