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Madeleine King
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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.
Quick Facts The HonourableMP, Minister for Resources ...
Madeleine King | |
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Minister for Resources | |
Assumed office 1 June 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | Keith Pitt |
Minister for Northern Australia | |
Assumed office 1 June 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Anthony Albanese |
Preceded by | David Littleproud |
Member of the Australian Parliament for Brand | |
Assumed office 2 July 2016 | |
Preceded by | Gary Gray |
Personal details | |
Born | Madeleine Mary Harvie Morris (1973-03-31) 31 March 1973 (age 51) Calista, Western Australia, Australia |
Citizenship | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Spouse | Jamie King |
Alma mater | University of Western Australia[1] |
Profession | Lawyer |
Website | www |
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She has represented the Western Australian seat of Brand in the House of Representatives since 2016.
Before entering politics King worked as a commercial lawyer in Australia and overseas, as well as in various roles at the University of Western Australia. Immediately prior to entering Parliament she was the chief operating officer of the Perth USAsia Centre, a think tank based at UWA.[2]