. "James Merlino"@en . "1972Z"^^ . . . "Merlino, James"@en . "1972-08-19Z"^^ . . "27thDeputy Premier of Victoria" . "Minister for Education" . . "Politician" . . "1972-08-17Z"^^ . . . . . "James Anthony Merlino (born 19 August 1972) is an Australian politician serving as the member for Monbulk in the Victorian Legislative Assembly, as a member of the Australian Labor Party. He has been Deputy Premier of Victoria and Minister for Education since December 2014.Merlino was elected at the 2002 state election defeating Steve McArthur."@en . "Victorian Legislative" .