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Kate Washington

b. 1970

Australian politician and lawyer

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Born 1970. Kate Washington is an Australian lawyer and politician.

Kate Rebecca Washington (born 1970) is an Australian politician who has served as Minister for Disability Inclusion and Families and Communities in the Minns Government of New South Wales since 2023. She was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly as the member for Port Stephens for the New South Wales Labor Party at the 2015 New South Wales state election.

Before entering parliament, Washington worked as a health lawyer. She has three children and lives in Lemon Tree Passage.

Political career Washington first contested the seat of Port Stephens for the Labor Party at the 2011 election. She was not elected, with Labor losing the seat after a 12.4-point two-candidate swing against the party. Four years later, she won the seat with a two-candidate swing toward her of 19.5 points. Washington replaced her as Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education, the Hunter and the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault on 19 January 2016. In a March 2016 reshuffle that occurred following the resignation of Linda Burney, she was replaced as Shadow Minister for Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault by Jenny Aitchison but retained the portfolios of Early Childhood Education and the Hunter until the 2019 New South Wales Labor Party leadership election in which Jodi McKay was elected as Leader of the Opposition.

She held the portfolios of Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage and Shadow Minister for Rural Health from 2019 to 2021 in the McKay shadow ministry. Washington became the Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services and Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion, following the 2021 New South Wales Labor Party leadership election.

In the 2023 election, Washington retained her seat for a third term with a 13.3-point swing to the Labor Party in the electorate. Following the election she was appointed Minister for Family & Community Services and the Minister for Disability Inclusion in the Minns Labor Government.

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Important facts

Born
1970, Wollongong
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
University of Sydney
Positions held
Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Also known as
Kate Rebecca Washington

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kate Washington?

Australian politician and lawyer

When was Kate Washington born?

Kate Washington was born in 1970 in Wollongong.

What is Kate Washington's occupation?

Kate Washington is a lawyer and politician.

What nationality is Kate Washington?

Kate Washington is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kate Washington

· Wikidata: Q21062727

· DBpedia: Kate Washington

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