Katy Gallagher
Politician
Katherine Ruth "Katy" Gallagher (born 17 March 1970) is an Australian politician, the former Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory and a member of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly from 2001 to 2014, representing the electorate of Molonglo for the Australian Labor Party. She is also Minister for Health, Minister for Higher Education and Minister for Regional Development.On 5 December 2014 Gallagher announced she would resign from the territory parliament, and run to replace Kate Lundy in the Australian Senate. On 11 December 2014 she resigned as Chief Minister and Andrew Barr was elected as her replacement.
Personal facts
Alias (AKA) | Gallagher Katherine Ruth (full name) |
Birth date | March 17, 1970 |
Birth name | Katherine Ruth Gallagher |
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Nationality | |
Education | Australian National University |
Profession | Social work , Union organizer |