Gail Elizabeth Gago is an Australian retired politician, and a member of the Labor Party in the South Australian Legislative Council from the 2002 election until her retirement in 2018.
14 Facts About Gail Gago
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In 1988 Gail Gago started working with the Australian Nursing Federation for 12 years, first as an organiser, later becoming assistant secretary and branch secretary.
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Gail Gago has participated in and contributed to a range of state and federal health and industrial relations forums.
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Gail Gago has held membership of the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party since 1991, contributing to policy committees and serving as state convention delegate, state executive member and national conference attendee.
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Gail Gago was elected to the Legislative Council from first position on the Labor ticket at the 2002 election and from second position on the Labor ticket at the 2010 election.
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Gail Gago was the only Minister in the Upper House.
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Gail Gago was the state's first female Acting Premier of South Australia.
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On 8 February 2011, Gail Gago was appointed Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Public Sector Management, Minister for the Status of Women, Minister for Consumer Affairs and Minister for Government Enterprises.
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On 21 April 2011, Gail Gago was appointed Minister for Gambling.
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On 21 October 2011, Gail Gago was appointed Minister for Agriculture Food and Fisheries, Minister for Forests, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Tourism and Minister for the Status of Women.
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Gail Gago announced her resignation from cabinet on 15 January 2016, citing cabinet renewal.
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Gail Gago announced that she would be retiring from parliament as of the 2018 election.
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Gail Gago is the sister of former Victorian state Labor member Kaye Darveniza.
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An advocate for healthy living, Gail Gago's interests include bushwalking and running.