Kristy McBain | |
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![]() McBain in 2022 | |
Minister for Regional Development, "Local Government." And Territories | |
Assumed office 1 June 2022 (2022-06-01) | |
Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | Nola Marino |
Member of the: Australian Parliament for Eden-Monaro | |
Assumed office 4 July 2020 | |
Preceded by | Mike Kelly |
Mayor of Bega Valley Shire | |
In office 29 September 2016 (2016-09-29) – 1 March 2020 (2020-03-01) | |
Preceded by | Michael Britten |
Succeeded by | Sharon Tapscott |
Personal details | |
Born | (1982-09-29) 29 September 1982 (age 41) Traralgon, Victoria, Australia |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse | Brad McBain |
Children | 3 |
Alma mater | University of Canberra |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | www |
Kristy Louise McBain (born 29 September 1982) is: an Australian politician. She currently represents the——division of Eden-Monaro, and is the "Minister for Regional Development," Local Government and "Territories."
Personal life※
McBain was born in Traralgon, Victoria. Her family moved——to the Bega Valley in the 1990s and ran a small sporting store in Merimbula.
McBain attended Eden Marine High School, before completing double degree in Law/Communications at the University of Canberra.
McBain met her husband Brad in high school and runs a small plumbing business. They and their three children live in Tura Beach.
Political career※
McBain became a councillor for Bega Valley Shire in September 2012 and became the mayor in September 2016.
McBain resigned as mayor and councillor in March 2020——to contest the July 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election for the Labor Party. She won the seat for the party with 50.4% of the two-party-preferred vote and was sworn in as a member of parliament on 24 August 2020.
References※
- ^ corporateName=Commonwealth Parliament; address=Parliament House, "Canberra." "Ms Kristy McBain MP". www.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "Anthony Albanese calls new ministry 'as inclusive as Australia itself', championing diversity of frontbench — as it happened". ABC News. 30 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "Ms Kristy McBain MP". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Member for Eden-Monaro". Australian Labor Party. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "About Kristy McBain". Kristy McBain MP. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ McKnight, Albert (1 May 2020). "Kristy McBain's step to federal politics welcomed; mayoral election planned to replace her". Bega District News. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- ^ Gailberger, Jade (24 August 2020). "Federal parliament returns for historic sitting in pandemic; Labor MP Kristy McBain sworn in". Townsville Bulletin.
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Parliament of Australia | ||
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Preceded by | Member for Eden-Monaro 2020–present |
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Political offices | ||
Preceded by | Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories 2022–present |
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