Kathryn Hay
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Kathryn Isobel Hay is a Tasmania
n Labor
politician and former member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
in the electorate of Bass. She was first elected in the 2002 election.
Hay was the first woman of Aboriginal descent to be elected in Tasmania (in her maiden speech Ms Hay points out that her Aboriginal ancestors are Western Australia
n, not Tasmanian). She was chosen as Miss Tasmania (1999) and Miss Australia
(1999).
Ms Hay did not re-contest her seat at the 2006 election. Her term ended when parliament was dissolved on 17 March 2006.
In February 2009, Ms Hay announced she would stand for the Legislative Council division of Windermere
. An election is scheduled for May 2009.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
n Labor
Australian Labor Party
The Australian Labor Party is an Australian political party. It has been the governing party of the Commonwealth of Australia since the 2007 federal election. Julia Gillard is the party's federal parliamentary leader and Prime Minister of Australia...
politician and former member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly
Tasmanian House of Assembly
The House of Assembly, or Lower House, is one of the two chambers of the Parliament of Tasmania in Australia. The other is the Legislative Council or Upper House...
in the electorate of Bass. She was first elected in the 2002 election.
Hay was the first woman of Aboriginal descent to be elected in Tasmania (in her maiden speech Ms Hay points out that her Aboriginal ancestors are Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
n, not Tasmanian). She was chosen as Miss Tasmania (1999) and Miss Australia
Miss Australia
Miss Australia is the title for the winner of the Miss Australia Quest/Awards, which ran from 1954 until 2000, when the last Miss Australia was named....
(1999).
Ms Hay did not re-contest her seat at the 2006 election. Her term ended when parliament was dissolved on 17 March 2006.
In February 2009, Ms Hay announced she would stand for the Legislative Council division of Windermere
Electoral division of Windermere
The electoral division of Windermere is one of the 15 electorates or 'seats' in the Tasmanian Legislative Council. The division is located on the East side of the Tamar River...
. An election is scheduled for May 2009.