Kristina Keneally

Kristina Kerscher Keneally (born 19 December 1968) is an American-born Australian politician. She was the 42nd Premier of New South Wales.^[1] On 3 December 2009 the Australian Labor Party caucus elected Keneally to replace Nathan Rees as leader and she became the first woman premier of New South Wales.^[2][3] The Labor Party lost the 2011 state election, and Barry O'Farrell of the Liberal Party became the new premier on 28 March 2011.^[4] On 29 June 2012, Keneally resigned from Parliament as she started her job as CEO of Basketball Australia.

Kristina Keneaaly
Kristina Keneally
42nd Premier of New South Wales
In office 4 December 2009 – 28 March 2011
Preceded by	Nathan Rees
Succeeded by	Barry O'Farrell
Constituency	Heffron
3rd [[Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Heffron]]
In office 4 December 2003 – 29 June 2012
Preceded by	Deirdre Grusovin
Succeeded by	TBD
Personal details
Born	19 December 1968 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Political party	Australian Labor Party (2000-present)
Other political affiliations	US Democratic Party (before 2000)
Spouse(s)	Ben Keneally
Children	Daniel (born 1998) Brendan (born 2000)
Occupation	Primary school teacher

References

1. "The Hon. Kristina Kerscher Keneally, MP, Heffron Electorate". Parliament of New South Wales. 2012. Archived from the original on 27 November 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
2. Clennell, Andrew (3 December 2009). "Keneally first female NSW Premier". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
3. "Keneally 'secures key faction for vote'". Herald Sun. 3 December 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
4. "The Hon. Barry Robert O'FARRELL, MP, Ku-ring-gai Electorate". Parliament of New South Wales. 2012. Archived from the original on 30 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.