Katharine Jean Baillieu was born on 17 January 1946 and is an Australian former journalist.
14 Facts About Kate Baillieu
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Kate Baillieu worked as a journalist and later as a personal assistant to Kerry Packer.
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In 1977, Kate Baillieu was awarded the Douglas Wilkie Medal by the Anti-Football League.
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Kate Baillieu has been involved in public controversies against development in and around Portsea.
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Kate Baillieu has been described in the press as the "general for the old money push" in "a struggle of old and new money" about development in the area.
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Kate Baillieu was described as a "dogged nemesis" of Lindsay Fox who is her Portsea neighbour.
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However, Kate Baillieu failed in a court bid to prevent him landing his helicopter at his Portsea house.
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Kate Baillieu is currently embroiled in a new battle with Fox over his claims on the Portsea beach in front of his holiday house.
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In May 2012, Kate Baillieu opposed the plans to close or relocate the Sorrento Post Office.
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The Age reported in 2003 that Kate Baillieu was considering entering politics as an independent.
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Kate Baillieu is the fourth of seven children of Darren and Diana Kate Baillieu.
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Kate Baillieu is a sister of Ted Baillieu, the former Premier of the State of Victoria.
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Kate Baillieu is a resident of both Toorak, Melbourne and Portsea, Victoria.
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Kate Baillieu married Victorian politician and businessman Julian Doyle in October 1983.