Ged Kearney
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Gerardine Mary "Ged" Kearney (born 29 October 1963) is an Australian politician and trade unionist who is the Labor member for the federal division of Cooper and the current assistant minister for health and aged care. She has been a member of the House of Representatives since March 2018, first representing the division of Batman. Prior to politics, Kearney served as president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) from 2010 to 2018.
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Ged Kearney | |
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Assistant Minister for Health and Aged Care | |
Assumed office 1 June 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | Position established |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Cooper | |
Assumed office 18 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | Division created |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Batman | |
In office 17 March 2018 ā 18 May 2019 | |
Preceded by | David Feeney |
Succeeded by | Division abolished |
10th President of the ACTU | |
In office 1 July 2010 ā 2 February 2018 | |
Preceded by | Sharan Burrow |
Succeeded by | Michele O'Neil |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerardine Mary Kearney (1963-10-29) 29 October 1963 (age 60) East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Political party | Labor |
Profession | Nurse Trade unionist Politician |
Website | www |
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With the election of the Albanese government at the 2022 Australian federal election, Kearney was appointed assistant minister for health and aged care.