1. Kate Alexandra Lundy was born on 15 December 1967 and is an Australian former politician.
14 Facts About Kate Lundy
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Kate Lundy was a Labor Party member of the Australian Senate, representing the Australian Capital Territory.
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Kate Lundy became the trade union representative and began her career in the Building Workers' Industrial Union.
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Kate Lundy replaced Bob McMullan in the Senate when he moved to a lower house seat in that year's election.
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Kate Lundy added the Arts and Recreation to her responsibilities in 2003 after Mark Latham became federal Labor leader.
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Kate Lundy was Shadow Minister for Manufacturing and Consumer Affairs from October 2004 to June 2005, when she was appointed Shadow Minister for Sport and Recreation.
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On 11 September 2010, Kate Lundy was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration and Citizenship as well as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and Cabinet as part of the original Second Gillard Ministry.
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On 1 July 2013, as part of the Second Rudd Ministry, Kate Lundy retained the portfolio of Multicultural Affairs and gained the portfolio of Minister Assisting for the Digital Economy.
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Kate Lundy is a member of the Socialist Left faction of Labor.
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Kate Lundy has been highly active on the issue of internet regulation, arguing against both the Howard government's and her own party's policy in that area.
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Kate Lundy is patron of the Canberra Rowing Club and the Pearcey Foundation.
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On 26 November 2014, Kate Lundy announced that she would not stand for re-election at the 2016 federal election.
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Kate Lundy resigned from the Senate on 24 March 2015, and the next day former ACT Chief Minister Katy Gallagher was appointed as her replacement by the ACT Legislative Assembly.
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In 2010, Kate Lundy won the International Top 10 People Changing the World of Internet and Politics at the 11th World eDemocracy Forum which was held in Paris, France.