A Victorian equal opportunity board member who sparked a furore over his public position opposing same-sex marriage has quit his post.

Kuruvilla George, a former Christian missionary who is the state's Deputy Chief Psychiatrist, was appointed to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission by Attorney-General Robert Clark last year.

Professor Kuruvilla George.

His resignation offer, flagged in The Age today, has been received by Mr Clark. "The Government thanks Professor George for his dedicated service to the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission during his time as a member of the Board," Mr Clark said this morning.

The Chairman of the Board, barrister John Searle said that "due to time constraints and personal reasons that have emerged over recent months", Professor Kuruvilla George has decided to resign,