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Gallagher, Katy (1970 - )

Born
18 March 1970
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Occupation
Parliamentarian and Union organiser
Website
http://www.legassembly.act.gov.au/members/162.asp

Summary

A member of the Australian Labor Party, Katy Gallagher was elected to the Legislative Assembly for the Parliament of the Australian Capital Territory representing the electorate of Molonglo in October 2001. She was re-elected in 2004 and 2008. She currently holds the positions of Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer as well as the portfolios of Health, Community Services and Women.

Details

After being educated in Canberra, Gallagher obtained her BA from Australian National University. She was a project worker for the Woden Community Service and from 1994-1997 worked for People First ACT, an organisation providing advocacy and support to individuals with an intellectual disability. She has been active in the community and union sectors for over ten years. She has advocated for both adult and children with intellectual disabilities and for the industrial interests of workers as a Community and Public Sector Union national organiser.

Sources used to compile this entry: http://www.act.alp.org.au/people/molongloc.html accessed 7/11/01.

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Anne Heywood

Created: 7 November 2001, Last modified: 29 September 2009

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