Jodi McKay
| Jodi McKay | |
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| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Strathfield |
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Assumed office 28 March 2015 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Casuscelli |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Newcastle |
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In office 24 March 2007 – 26 March 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Bryce Gaudry |
| Succeeded by | Tim Owen |
| Minister for Tourism | |
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In office 8 September 2008 – 28 March 2011 |
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| Premier |
Nathan Rees Kristina Keneally |
| Preceded by | Matt Brown |
| Succeeded by | George Souris |
| Minister for the Hunter | |
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In office 8 September 2008 – 28 March 2011 |
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| Premier |
Nathan Rees Kristina Keneally |
| Preceded by | Michael Costa |
| Succeeded by | Mike Gallacher |
| Minister for Science and Medical Research | |
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In office 11 November 2008 – 28 March 2011 |
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| Premier |
Nathan Rees Kristina Keneally |
| Preceded by | Tony Stewart |
| Succeeded by | Jillian Skinner |
| Minister for Women | |
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In office 8 December 2008 – 28 March 2011 |
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| Premier |
Nathan Rees Kristina Keneally |
| Preceded by | Verity Firth |
| Succeeded by | Pru Goward |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
16 August 1969 Gloucester, New South Wales |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Profession | TV news presenter |
| Website | NSW Parliament website |
Jodi Leyanne McKay (born 16 August 1969) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, having represented Strathfield for the Australian Labor Party since 2015. She previously represented Newcastle from 2007 until her defeat at the 2011 election. Between 2008 and 2011, McKay held a number of junior ministerial responsibilities in the Rees and Keneally governments, including serving as the Minister for the Hunter, Tourism, Small Business, Science and Medical Research, Commerce, and Women, and Minister Assisting the Minister for Health (Cancer).
McKay began her career as a journalist before entering the private sector in corporate communications and marketing. McKay also served on the Board of Hunter Medical Research Institute, The University of Newcastle Research Associates and Hunter Manufacturers' Association prior to entering politics.
McKay was installed as Labor's candidate for Newcastle over the sitting member Bryce Gaudry, after Premier Morris Iemma intervened to ensure her selection. McKay had been lined up to become the Liberal Party candidate for Port Stephens.
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