Katy Gallagher
Counted against the divisions held while they sat, not the whole parliament. Absence from a division is not abstention: pairing arrangements, leave and parliamentary duties are not distinguished in the official record. How these figures are computed.
Background
| Born | 18 Mar 1970, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
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| Entered parliament | 25 Mar 2015 |
| Parliaments | 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 48th |
| Qualification | Institution |
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| Bachelor of Arts | Australian National University |
Occupations before parliament
| Role | Organisation | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Organiser | Community and Public Sector Union | 1998 – 2001 |
| Community Worker | 1993 – 1998 |
Positions held
| Role | Ministry | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister for Government Services | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 20 Jan 2025 | current |
| Minister for the Public Service | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 1 Jun 2022 | current |
| Vice-President of the Executive Council | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 31 May 2022 | current |
| Cabinet Minister | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 23 May 2022 | current |
| Minister for Finance | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 23 May 2022 | current |
| Minister for Women | Albanese Ministry; Albanese Ministry (2nd) | 23 May 2022 | current |
| Attorney-General | Albanese Ministry | 23 May 2022 | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for Finance | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Shadow Minister for the Public Service | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (shadow) | Albanese Shadow Ministry | 2 Jun 2019 | 23 May 2022 |
| Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate (shadow) | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 14 Sep 2016 | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Shadow Minister for Small Business and Financial Services | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 23 Jul 2016 | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Shadow Cabinet Minister | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 13 Oct 2015 | 6 Dec 2017 |
| Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader of the Opposition on State and Territory Relations | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 13 Oct 2015 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 13 Oct 2015 | 23 Jul 2016 |
| Shadow Minister for Mental Health | Shorten Shadow Ministry | 13 Oct 2015 | 23 Jul 2016 |
Committee service
| Committee | Role | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure Senate Standing | Member | 2 Jul 2019 | current |
| COVID-19 Senate Select | Chair from 9 Apr 2020 to 7 Apr 2022 | 8 Apr 2020 | 7 Apr 2022 |
| Appropriations, Staffing and Security Senate Standing | Member | 2 Jul 2019 | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Selection of Bills Senate Standing | Member | 2 Jul 2019 | 1 Jun 2022 |
| Intelligence and Security Joint Statutory | Member | 13 Sep 2016 | 9 May 2018 |
| National Capital and External Territories Joint Standing | Member | 12 Sep 2016 | 9 May 2018 |
| National Disability Insurance Scheme Joint Standing | Member | 12 Sep 2016 | 15 Sep 2016 |
| Procedure Senate Standing | Member | 12 Sep 2016 | 9 May 2018 |
| Selection of Bills Senate Standing | Member | 12 Sep 2016 | 9 May 2018 |
| Appropriations, Staffing and Security Senate Standing | Member | 1 Sep 2016 | 9 May 2018 |
| Community Affairs: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 12 Nov 2015 | 9 May 2016 |
| Community Affairs: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 12 Nov 2015 | 9 May 2016 |
| Legal and Constitutional Affairs: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Substitute member | 10 Aug 2015 | 9 May 2016 |
| Intelligence and Security Joint Statutory | Member | 25 Jun 2015 | 9 May 2016 |
| Finance and Public Administration: Legislation Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Member | 26 Mar 2015 | 12 Nov 2015 |
| Finance and Public Administration: References Senate Legislative and General Purpose Standing | Chair | 26 Mar 2015 | 12 Nov 2015 |
| National Capital and External Territories Joint Standing | Member | 26 Mar 2015 | 9 May 2016 |
| Public Accounts and Audit Joint Statutory | Member | 26 Mar 2015 | 12 Nov 2015 |
| Scrutiny of Bills Senate Standing | Member | 26 Mar 2015 | 12 Nov 2015 |
Memberships as the Parliamentary Handbook records them; current means no end date is recorded.
Election history
| Election | Electorate | Party | First pref % | Swing | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 federal election | Senate, Australian Capital Territory | Australian Labor Party | 31.74 | Elected 2nd of 2 | |
| 2022 federal election | Senate, Australian Capital Territory | Australian Labor Party | 33.37 | Elected 1st of 2 | |
| 2019 federal election | Senate, Australian Capital Territory | Australian Labor Party | 39.35 | Elected 1st of 2 | |
| 2016 federal election | Senate, Australian Capital Territory | Australian Labor Party | 37.94 | Elected 1st of 2 |
First-preference share of the formal vote at each event, matched by name within the member's state. A Senate row gives the whole group's share of the state's formal vote, since most Senate votes are cast for a group above the line.
Parliamentary expenses
| Category | Apr-Jun 2026 | Jan-Mar 2026 | Oct-Dec 2025 | Jul-Sep 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Facilities | $51,924 | $55,402 | $51,359 | $47,260 |
| Employee Travel | $30,310 | $20,703 | $48,665 | $21,792 |
| Office Administration | $16,344 | $12,567 | $13,442 | $12,733 |
| Other Car Costs | $3,528 | $6,512 | $5,066 | $6,754 |
| Scheduled Commercial Transport | $4,203 | $3,433 | $6,826 | $2,341 |
| Travel Allowance | $2,472 | $486 | $3,498 | $2,886 |
| Telecommunications | $254 | $548 | $381 | $381 |
| Total | $109,035 | $99,651 | $129,236 | $94,147 |
Expenditure as the Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority publishes it each quarter, in its own categories, rounded to the dollar. Travel distances, office locations and roles differ, so totals do not compare between members. IPEA's reports and notes.
Funding disclosures
| Financial year | Donations | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | $0 | 0 |
Returns as lodged with the AEC: a candidate's return covers the gifts received and electoral expenditure for that election, a member's annual return the gifts received in the financial year. AEC Transparency Register.
Voting record 404 divisions
Photo: European Union/ Gary Ramage (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons.
Sources: Wikidata, Parliamentary Handbook, AEC (CC BY 4.0), IPEA (CC BY 3.0 AU), AEC disclosures (CC BY 4.0), They Vote For You (ODbL). Errors? Request a correction.