Biography
Mrs Kay Hull MP
Federal Member for Riverina
The Nationals' Chief Whip
Kay was born and raised in Guyra in New South Wales and worked in Sydney and overseas in the investment and tourism industry.
A successful Wagga Wagga business owner-operator since 1978, Kay is also a former councillor and Deputy Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga and board member of Tourism NSW.
Kay’s community involvements have been extensive with her passion for the tourism, youth and sporting industry dominating. As such, she was a board member of Tourism NSW, Chairman of the Council of Tourist Associations of NSW and Chairman of Tourism Wagga Wagga. Kay is also proud to be a patron to a number of organisations including the disability sector which she passionately represents.
Kay is a wife, mother and grandmother and is very devoted to caring for her family.
Kay was elected in 1998 and was the first NSW Nationals woman to be elected to Federal Parliament.
Kay Hull is very passionate about representing the Riverina electorate and her main focuses have been on regional economic development, small business, health and aged care and disability issues.
In Kay’s maiden speech she advised the Parliament that the most pressing concern in her electorate was the current state of health in country areas. She went on to say that there is a real need for the Federal Government to be more accountable in the way in which moneys paid are then tied to outcomes and that funding must result in improved services to our communities.
She firmly believes that no other party represents the needs of regional Australia as well as The Nationals and that The Nationals can make a difference in the lives of regional Australians. Consequently she is totally committed to the future of country people.
Kay continues to fight for improved conditions in the Riverina electorate and funding for various projects.
The total funding the Riverina has received since she was elected has exceeded $8 billion and continues to increase.
Since elected, Kay has had the community’s best interests in the forefront as she crossed the floor to vote against the sale of Telstra, strongly opposed the sale of Snowy Hydro, continually lobbying for the Coolac bypass and the duplication of the Hume Highway and West St flyover at Gundagai and in the past years of devastating drought conditions, has been pushing to ensure Exceptional Circumstances assistance has been extended to the many growers and businesses in the Riverina.
Kay has been honoured as a Paul Harris fellow and is a recipient of the Rod Murdoch Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Development of Tourism in New South Wales.
During Kay's time in Parliament she has handed down major reports into substance abuse titled “Road to Recovery” and the historic child custody titled "Every Picture Tells a Story" that has seen significant changes in the Family Law Act and the Child Support Act. Kay is also the co-convenor of the Parliamentary Cancer Information Network.
I have been delighted to accept the position of Patron of the following organisations:
- Cancer Lodge Community Appeal
The Cancer Council and Cancer Patients Assistance Society are building an accommodation facility for cancer patients and their carers who are required to travel to Wagga Wagga for treatment. The Lodge will provide a place of respite and support for those undergoing radiation therapy at the new Riverina Cancer Care Centre.
- Integrated Servicepeople's Association of Australia
- Kooringal High School Parents and Citizens Association
- Kurrajong Waratah, Wagga Wagga
Provides support for babies, children and adults with disabilities in the Riverina.
- Mount Austin High School, Wagga Wagga
- Riverina Highlands Tourism Committee
- Riverina Swimming Association Incorporated
- Rotary Overseas Medical Aid For Children (ROMAC)
ROMAC brings seriously deformed children from third world countries to Australia for major surgery not available in their own country. www.rotarnet.com.au
- TASK Project - Temora Area Survival Kommittee
The committee is raising money for a heated therapy pool for Temora.
- The Forrest Centre - 'Together We Care' Fundraising Campaign
The Forrest Centre is endeavouring to raise funds in order to renovate and upgrade the facility and to provide a specific dementia wing in recognition of the specialised care required by Dementia patients.
- Wagga Gun Club Inc.
- Wagga Tigers Australian Football Club Inc
- Wagga Wagga Combined Hockey Association