Since being elected, Kealy has established a moderate record in parliamentary votes and on policy generally. Despite her reticence towards expressing a view on abortion prior to the 2014 election,[3] Kealy was a supporter of legislation to legalise euthanasia,[4] same-sex adoption,[5] and to restrict protests in the vicinity of abortion clinics.[6] Kealy is also an advocate for a greener approach to climate change and has openly disavowed the more cautious approach of her federal leader Barnaby Joyce.[7]
Prior to the 2018 Victorian state election, Kealy became embroiled in controversy over her use of taxpayer-funded printing entitlements. Deputy Premier James Merlino referred Kealy to the State Ombudsman, alleging that Kealy had asked a local newspaper in her electorate, the Hamilton Spectator, to falsify invoices to enable taxpayer-funded advertising to run in the newspaper during November 2018 contrary to the prohibition against the use of MP allowances during the caretaker election period.[8][9] Blame for the affair was ultimately placed on the shoulders of an inexperienced advertising consultant at the Hamilton Spectator, and no further disciplinary action was taken against Kealy.
After the 2018 Victorian state election, Kealy continued in her role as Shadow Minister for Mental Health, Prevention of Family Violence, and Women. Despite being expected to advocate for the rights and status of women in her capacity as Shadow Minister for Women, Kealy surprised some observers by failing to join local female leaders in condemning Hindmarsh Shire Mayor, Ron Ismay, for using what the ABC chose to describe as sexist language, in introducing Kealy to an audience of young families and children at the opening ceremony for Nhill skate park in October 2019.[10] Hindmarsh Shire Council passed a motion formally apologising to Kealy, and local women's groups condemned the language for reducing women to their physical appearance and reinforcing gender stereotypes. Kealy herself opted not to comment any further on the matter.
Kealy was appointed deputy leader of the Victorian Nationals in July 2022.[11]
Referencesedit
^"Lowan Results". ABC News. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
^"Edenhope woman to run for Nationals pre-selection". Dimboola Courier. 25 February 2014. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
^"Euthanasia laws pass Vic lower house". ABC News. 20 October 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^Emma Kealy (22 October 2015). "Adoption Amendment (Adoption by Same-Sex Couples) Bill 2015". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Victoria: Legislative Assembly. p. 4014.
^Emma Kealy (12 November 2015). "Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2015". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). Victoria: Legislative Assembly. p. 4394.
^Anderson, Stephanie (7 August 2018). "Labor refers Coalition MPs to Victorian Ombudsman over Damien Mantach fraud". ABC News. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^@JamesMerlinoMP (7 August 2018). "I'm just going to leave this here... #springst" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^Wales, Sean (7 October 2019). "Mayor agrees to apologise for introducing MP Emma Kealy as 'best-looking politician in Victoria'". ABC News. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
^Darling, Alexander; Lowe, Rebekah (12 July 2022). "Emma Kealy takes over from Steph Ryan as deputy leader of the Victorian Nationals". ABC News.
Deputy Leader of the National Party in Victoria 2022–present
Incumbent
January 01, 1970
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Emma Jayne Kealy born 29 May 1977 citation needed is an Australian politician She has been a National Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly since November 2014 representing the Legislative Assembly seat of Lowan 1 Emma KealyMPDeputy Leader of the National Party in VictoriaIncumbentAssumed office 11 July 2022LeaderPeter WalshPreceded bySteph RyanMember of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for LowanIncumbentAssumed office 29 November 2014Preceded byHugh DelahuntyPersonal detailsBorn 1977 05 29 29 May 1977 age 46 Edenhope Victoria AustraliaPolitical partyNational PartyAlma materUniversity of South AustraliaWebsitehttp www emmakealy com Kealy was born and raised in Edenhope Victoria where six generations of her family have worked as farmers She gained a Bachelor of Biomedical Science from the University of South Australia before living in the Northern Territory Melbourne and Hamilton Victoria and then moving back to Edenhope to work as chief executive of the Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital 2 Since being elected Kealy has established a moderate record in parliamentary votes and on policy generally Despite her reticence towards expressing a view on abortion prior to the 2014 election 3 Kealy was a supporter of legislation to legalise euthanasia 4 same sex adoption 5 and to restrict protests in the vicinity of abortion clinics 6 Kealy is also an advocate for a greener approach to climate change and has openly disavowed the more cautious approach of her federal leader Barnaby Joyce 7 Prior to the 2018 Victorian state election Kealy became embroiled in controversy over her use of taxpayer funded printing entitlements Deputy Premier James Merlino referred Kealy to the State Ombudsman alleging that Kealy had asked a local newspaper in her electorate the Hamilton Spectator to falsify invoices to enable taxpayer funded advertising to run in the newspaper during November 2018 contrary to the prohibition against the use of MP allowances during the caretaker election period 8 9 Blame for the affair was ultimately placed on the shoulders of an inexperienced advertising consultant at the Hamilton Spectator and no further disciplinary action was taken against Kealy After the 2018 Victorian state election Kealy continued in her role as Shadow Minister for Mental Health Prevention of Family Violence and Women Despite being expected to advocate for the rights and status of women in her capacity as Shadow Minister for Women Kealy surprised some observers by failing to join local female leaders in condemning Hindmarsh Shire Mayor Ron Ismay for using what the ABC chose to describe as sexist language in introducing Kealy to an audience of young families and children at the opening ceremony for Nhill skate park in October 2019 10 Hindmarsh Shire Council passed a motion formally apologising to Kealy and local women s groups condemned the language for reducing women to their physical appearance and reinforcing gender stereotypes Kealy herself opted not to comment any further on the matter Kealy was appointed deputy leader of the Victorian Nationals in July 2022 11 References edit Lowan Results ABC News Retrieved 6 December 2014 Edenhope woman to run for Nationals pre selection Dimboola Courier 25 February 2014 Retrieved 3 January 2015 http coxstreetvets com au wp content uploads 2014 04 Eaglev3 pdf bare URL PDF Euthanasia laws pass Vic lower house ABC News 20 October 2017 Retrieved 7 May 2020 Emma Kealy 22 October 2015 Adoption Amendment Adoption by Same Sex Couples Bill 2015 Parliamentary Debates Hansard Victoria Legislative Assembly p 4014 Emma Kealy 12 November 2015 Public Health and Wellbeing Amendment Safe Access Zones Bill 2015 Parliamentary Debates Hansard Victoria Legislative Assembly p 4394 https www facebook com permalink php story fbid 2045810415524786 amp id 521437877962055 user generated source Anderson Stephanie 7 August 2018 Labor refers Coalition MPs to Victorian Ombudsman over Damien Mantach fraud ABC News Retrieved 7 May 2020 JamesMerlinoMP 7 August 2018 I m just going to leave this here springst Tweet via Twitter Wales Sean 7 October 2019 Mayor agrees to apologise for introducing MP Emma Kealy as best looking politician in Victoria ABC News Retrieved 7 May 2020 Darling Alexander Lowe Rebekah 12 July 2022 Emma Kealy takes over from Steph Ryan as deputy leader of the Victorian Nationals ABC News External links editOfficial website Emma Kealy on Twitter nbsp Victorian Legislative Assembly Preceded byHugh Delahunty Member for Lowan2014 present Incumbent Party political offices Preceded bySteph Ryan Deputy Leader of the National Party in Victoria2022 present Incumbent Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Emma Kealy amp oldid 1211949256, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
