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The Hon. Kate Rebecca WASHINGTON, BA, LLB MP

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Member of the Legislative Assembly
Member for Port Stephens
Minister for Families and Communities, and Minister for Disability Inclusion
Member of the Australian Labor Party
Contact Details
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Port Stephens Electorate Office
A The Hon. Kate Washington, MP
26 William Street
RAYMOND TERRACE NSW 2324
Postal The Hon. Kate Washington MP
PO Box 82
RAYMOND TERRACE NSW 2324
P (02) 4987 4455
F (02) 4987 4466
E [email protected]
Ministerial Office
A The Hon. Kate Washington, MP
GPO Box 5341
SYDNEY NSW 2001
P (02) 7225 6130
E Contact the Minister

Parliamentary Activity
Current Positions
Position Start Notes
Minister for Disability Inclusion 05 Apr 2023
Minister for Families and Communities 05 Apr 2023
Member for Port Stephens 28 Mar 2015
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly 28 Mar 2015
Prior Positions
Position Start End Period Notes
Shadow Minister for Disability Inclusion 12 Jun 2021 28 Mar 2023 1 year 9 months 17 days
Shadow Minister for Family and Community Services 12 Jun 2021 28 Mar 2023 1 year 9 months 17 days
Shadow Minister for Environment and Heritage 03 Jul 2019 11 Jun 2021 1 year 11 months 9 days
Shadow Minister for Rural Health 03 Jul 2019 11 Jun 2021 1 year 11 months 9 days
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission 19 Jun 2019 03 Mar 2023 3 years 8 months 13 days
Shadow Minister for Early Childhood Education 19 Jan 2016 03 Jul 2019 3 years 5 months 15 days
Shadow Minister for the Hunter 19 Jan 2016 03 Jul 2019 3 years 5 months 15 days
Shadow Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault 19 Jan 2016 10 Mar 2016 1 month 21 days
Member, Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission 28 May 2015 01 Mar 2019 3 years 9 months 2 days
Parliamentary Record
Ms Washington's speeches in Hansard
Ms Washington's questions published in the Question & Answer Paper
Ms Washington's Notices of Motion given in Parliament
About the Port Stephens Electorate

Includes partially or wholly the following localities and postcodes.

Localities: Anna Bay, Balickera, Boat Harbour, Bobs Farm, Brandy Hill, Bundabah, Butterwick, Campvale, Carrington, Corlette, Duns Creek, Eagleton, East Seaham, Ferodale, Fingal Bay, Fishermans Bay, Glen Oak, Hawks Nest, Heatherbrae, Hinton, Karuah, Lemon Tree Passage, Mallabula, Medowie, Nelson Bay, Nelsons Plains, Nerong, North Arm Cove, One Mile, Osterley, Oyster Cove, Pindimar, Raaf Williamtown, Raymond Terrace, Salamander Bay, Salt Ash, Seaham, Shoal Bay, Soldiers Point, Swan Bay, Tahlee, Tanilba Bay, Taylors Beach, Tea Gardens, The Branch, Tomago, Twelve Mile Creek, Wallalong, Williamtown, Woodville.

Postcodes: 2314, 2315, 2316, 2317, 2318, 2319, 2320, 2321, 2322, 2324, 2423, 2425

Area: 1292.21 square kilometres

Enrolment: 56,889


For more detailed information see - https://www.elections.nsw.gov.au/District-profiles/Port-Stephens
Biography
Political Party Activity

Member, Australian Labor Party.

Community Activity

Local Government Activity

Military Service

Honours Received

Personal

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests

Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Sydney. Bachelor of Laws (LLB), University of Sydney.

Additional Information

Inaugural Speech, 7 May 2015:

The Parliament of New South Wales acknowledges and respects the traditional lands of all Aboriginal people, and pays respects to all Elders past and present. We acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which the Parliament of New South Wales stands.