Former Vic MP Lorraine Elliott dies

Former Victorian MP and parliamentary secretary for the arts Lorraine Elliott has died.

Ms Elliott, who served as the Liberal MP for Mooroolbark from 1992 to 2002, died on Wednesday night after a short illness.

She had three children with former Liberal Party and Carlton Football Club president John Elliott before they divorced.

Victorian Premier Denis Napthine said Ms Elliott, 70, was admired and respected around parliament house.

"Lorraine was truly passionate about fostering and promoting the arts, making a real and lasting difference to those in need in our community, and encouraging and mentoring more women into parliament and public life," Dr Napthine said on Thursday.

Ms Elliott was parliamentary secretary to the premier for the arts under former Liberal premier Jeff Kennett from 1996 to 1999.

More recently she was appointed to the board of the Australian Centre for the Moving Image in Melbourne.

Ms Elliott had also served as board member or director for other public organisations, including the Australian Children's Television Foundation, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne International Arts Festival and the Dame Nellie Melba Opera Trust.