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Kristy McBain

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Kristy McBain
McBain in 2022
Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
Assumed office
1 June 2022 (2022-06-01)
Prime MinisterAnthony Albanese
Preceded byNola Marino
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Eden-Monaro
Assumed office
4 July 2020
Preceded byMike Kelly
Mayor of Bega Valley Shire
In office
29 September 2016 (2016-09-29) – 1 March 2020 (2020-03-01)
Preceded byMichael Britten
Succeeded bySharon Tapscott
Personal details
Born (1982-09-29) 29 September 1982 (age 41)
Traralgon, Victoria, Australia
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
SpouseBrad McBain
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Canberra
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer
Websitewww.kristymcbain.com.au

Kristy Louise McBain (born 29 September 1982[citation needed]) is an Australian politician. She currently represents the division of Eden-Monaro,[1] and is the Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories.[2]

Personal life

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McBain was born in Traralgon, Victoria.[3] Her family moved to the Bega Valley in the 1990s and ran a small sporting store in Merimbula.[4]

McBain attended Eden Marine High School, before completing a double degree in Law/Communications at the University of Canberra.[5]

McBain met her husband Brad in high school and runs a small plumbing business.[4] They and their three children live in Tura Beach.[5]

Political career

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McBain became a councillor for Bega Valley Shire in September 2012 and became the mayor in September 2016.[6][3]

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.[7]

References

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  1. ^ corporateName=Commonwealth Parliament; address=Parliament House, Canberra. "Ms Kristy McBain MP". www.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 31 May 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "Ms Kristy McBain MP". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Member for Eden-Monaro". Australian Labor Party. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  5. ^ a b "About Kristy McBain". Kristy McBain MP. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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
Preceded by Member for Eden-Monaro
2020–present
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded by Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories
2022–present
Incumbent