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Katy Gallagher

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Katy Gallagher

Senator for Australian Capital Territory, Labor

About Katy Gallagher

Katy Gallagher is an Australian Labor Party senator for the Australian Capital Territory and a member of the Albanese Government, serving as Minister for Finance, Minister for Women, Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Government Services. She previously served as Chief Minister of the Australian Capital Territory from 2011 to 2014.

Born
18 March 1970, Waramanga, Canberra
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Sociology, Australian National University, 1990
Previous seat
Member for Molonglo, ACT Legislative Assembly (elected 2001)
Before parliament
Social worker and union organiser with the Community and Public Sector Union
Chief Minister
6th Chief Minister of the ACT, 2011 to 2014

Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.

How Katy Gallagher voted

Recorded votes in the Senate since 23 July 2025, from Hansard.

All votes in the Senate
537votes cast
51%of 1061 divisions held
0votes against their party line

  1. Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026: limitation of debate

    Voting yes supported the amendments on sheet 4184 being agreed to during limitation of debate on the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2026, which agrees with adding them to the bill.

    Voted noDefeated 15 to 31

  2. Documents: Russia: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a motion by Senator Payman calling for the production of documents relating to Russia, which the Senate defeated.

    Voted noDefeated 17 to 27

  3. Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to Senator Payman's motion calling for the production of documents relating to the Middle East, which would require the government to table them in the Senate.

    Voted noDefeated 17 to 27

  4. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported Senator Roberts's amendment to the second reading of the Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 20 to 36

  5. Aged Care Legislation Amendment (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aged Care Commissioner and Other Measures) Bill 2026: second reading

    Voting yes supported the second reading amendment moved by Senator Steele-John on behalf of Senator Allman-Payne to the Aged Care Legislation Amendment Bill 2026.

    Voted noDefeated 13 to 27

  6. Motions: Middle East

    Voting yes supported the Senate motion on the Middle East, as moved by Minister Gallagher, being agreed to.

    Voted yesPassed 30 to 12

  7. Motions: Middle East

    Voting yes supported the motion moved by Senator Gallagher on the Middle East, which the Senate agreed to by 36 ayes to 12 noes.

    Voted yesPassed 36 to 12

  8. Documents: Housing Australia Future Fund, Housing: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported agreeing to a Senate motion ordering the production of documents about the Housing Australia Future Fund, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 761.

    Voted noPassed 35 to 20

  9. Documents: Australian Defence Force: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order requiring the government to produce documents about the Australian Defence Force, as set out in general business notice of motion No. 753.

    Voted noDefeated 16 to 29

  10. Documents: Middle East: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order requiring the government to produce documents about the Middle East, as set out in Senator Faruqi's general business notice of motion No. 738.

    Voted noDefeated 13 to 27

  11. Documents: North to East Australia Pipeline: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order requiring production of documents relating to the North to East Australia Pipeline, as set out in Senator Thorpe's notice of motion No. 735.

    Voted noDefeated 18 to 25

  12. Documents: Improved Native Forest Management: order for the production of documents

    Voting yes supported an order for the production of documents relating to improved native forest management, as set out in Senator Cadell's notice of motion No. 652.

    Voted noDefeated 26 to 31

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