Madeleine King

Madeleine Mary Harvie King (née Morris; born 31 March 1973) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has been Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia in the Albanese government since June 2022. She has represented the Western Australian seat of Brand in the House of Representatives since 2016. She worked as a lawyer and political adviser before entering politics.

Early life King was born on 31 March 1973 in Calista, Western Australia. She is the youngest of five children born to Diana Eve Pizer and John Harvie Morris. Her father was born in England and served in the Royal Navy, moving to Australia to work at the Kwinana Oil Refinery. Her mother owned a drapery shop in Rockingham.

King grew up in the suburb of Shoalwater, attending Safety Bay Primary School, Rockingham Beach Primary School, and Safety Bay Senior High School.

King worked as a commercial lawyer in private practice from 1997 to 2005,

In March 2016, King won ALP preselection unopposed for the Division of Brand, following Gray's retirement. She retained the seat for the ALP at the 2016 federal election, increasing the swing to Labor from a nominal 3.7 points to 7.7 points, making Brand one of Labor's safest federal seats in Western Australia. She is a member of the Labor Right faction.

In June 2018, King was selected to fill a vacant place on the opposition frontbench, replacing Tim Hammond. She was given the consumer affairs portfolio and also made an assistant minister in the small business and resources portfolios. After the 2019 election she was appointed Shadow Minister for Trade and Shadow Minister for Resources.

Following the ALP's victory at the 2022 election, King was appointed to cabinet as Minister for Resources and Minister for Northern Australia in the Albanese government.

Personal life King is married to Jamie King. She has represented Western Australia in Masters (older age) hockey. Her brother is actor John Morris who appeared on Home & Away and Neighbours.