Kristy McBain
Kristy McBain | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories | |
| Assumed office 1 June 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Preceded by | Nola Marino |
| Minister for Emergency Management | |
| Assumed office 13 May 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
| Preceded by | Jenny McAllister |
| 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 – 1 March 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Britten |
| Succeeded by | Sharon Tapscott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1982 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,[1] and is the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories and Minister for Emergency Management.[2][3]
Personal life
McBain was born in Traralgon, Victoria.[4] Her family moved to the Bega Valley in the 1990s and ran a small sporting store in Merimbula.[5]
McBain attended Eden Marine High School, before completing a double degree in Law/Communications at the University of Canberra.[6]
McBain met her husband Brad in high school and runs a small plumbing business.[5] They and their three children live in Tura Beach.[6]
Political career
McBain became a councillor for Bega Valley Shire in September 2012 and became the mayor in September 2016.[7][4]
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.[8]
Following the 2022 Australian federal election, McBain was appointed to the First Albanese ministry as Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories.[9][10] After the 2025 Australian federal election, McBain became the Minister for Emergency Management.[3]
References
- ^ "Ms Kristy McBain MP". www.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "STATEMENT ON MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENT". www.kristymcbain.com.au. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Ms Kristy McBain MP". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Member for Eden-Monaro". Australian Labor Party. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Murphy, Katharine (31 May 2022). "Anthony Albanese's ministry contains more surprises than expected following a factional kerfuffle". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ^ Skatssoon, Judy (2 June 2022). "Local government ministers sworn in". Government News. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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