Members of the Eighth Assembly (2012-2016) - Katy GALLAGHER
Australian Labor Party, Molonglo Electorate
ASSEMBLY SERVICE
Elected 5 November 2001
Re-elected 29 October 2004
Re-elected 29 October, 2008
Re-elected 20 October, 2012 (resigned 10 December 2014)
COMMITTEE SERVICE
Standing
- Public Accounts (11 December 2001 – December 2002)
- Planning and Environment (11 December 2001 – December 2002)
Select
- Status of Women in the ACT (11 December 2001 – December 2002) (Chair)
- Estimates (6 June 2002 – 20 August 2002)
PARLIAMENTARY POSITIONS
- Caucus Secretary (November 2001 – 2002)
MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS
- Chief Minister (16 May 2011 – present)
- Deputy Chief Minister (20 April 2006 – 15 May 2011)
- Treasurer (11 November 2008 – 30 June 2011)
- Minister for Health (20 April 2006 – present)
- Minister for Regional Development (9 November 2012 – present)
- Minister for Higher Education (9 November 2012– present)
- Minister for Territory and Municipal Services (23 November 2011– 8 November 2012)
- Minister for Community Services (11 November 2008 – 9 November 2009)
- Minister for Women (23 December 2002 – 9 November 2009)
- Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services (23 December 2002 – 26 May 2004)
- Minister for Education and Training (26 May 2004 - 20 April 2006)
- Minister for Children, Youth and Family Support (26 May 2004 – 20 April 2006)
- Minister for Children and Young People (18 April 2007 – 5 November 2008)
- Minister for Disability and Community Services (20 April 2006 – 5 November 2008)
- Minister for Industrial Relations (23 December 2002 – 20 April 2006 and 10 November 2009 to 23 November 2011)
PARTY POSITIONS
- Member of ALP (1995 - present)
- Vice President Canberra South Sub Branch (1999, 2000)
- Assistant Secretary Canberra South Sub Branch (1998, 2001)
- Conference Delegate Canberra South Sub Branch (1997 - 2001)
PERSONAL
- Born 18 March 1970
- Two daughters and one son
QUALIFICATIONS AND OCCUPATIONS BEFORE ENTERING THE ACT LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
- Bachelor of Arts, ANU (1990)
- CPSU Union Organiser
INTERESTS
- Running, cycling, rugby union, and gardening