Katie Hall (Australian politician)
Katie Hall | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Footscray | |
| Assumed office 24 November 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Marsha Thomson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1981 or 1982 (age 43–44)[1] |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Website | www |
Kathryn Ann Hall[2] is an Australian politician serving as the elected member for the Electoral district of Footscray in the Victorian Legislative Assembly since 2018. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party. Katie is a sixth-generation resident of Melbourne’s inner west and a mother of two.[3]
Early career
After majoring in Sociology at Monash University[4], Katie was a corporate communications specialist, working at the ACTU, DonateLife, Victoria Police, City of Melbourne, and the North East Link Authority.[5]
Katie was also an advisor to former Federal Attorney-General, Nicola Roxon, and worked for former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.[6]
Political career
Katie was elected as member for Footscray at the 2018 Victorian state election after the retirement of Marsha Thomson, the former member for the district.[7]
Katie has held the role of Parliamentary Secretary for Homes since December 2024 and Parliamentary Secretary for Creative Industries since June 2022. Previously, she was Parliamentary Secretary for Youth, Multicultural Affairs, Early Childhood, and Housing.[8]
During her tenure as Member for Footscray, Katie has delivered a New Footscray Hospital[9], funding to upgrade Shorten-Barret Reserve and Rec West[10], and truck bans on local roads[11]. She has secured funding for a Salvos-run social work outreach café to support at-risk community members[12] and for a Tottenham Station rebuild.[13]
Originally a member of the Labor Right, Hall defected to the Labor Left along with six of her colleagues shortly after the 2022 Victorian state election; the defections meant that Labor Left constituted a majority of the state Labor caucus.[14]
Katie was re-elected to a second term as the member for Footscray at the 2022 state election,[15] defeating the Greens candidate Elena Pereyra.[15]
Political views
Katie has been described as a progressive who is passionate about high quality public education, climate and environmental protections, social justice, and health infrastructure for Melbourne’s west.[2] Katie is a member of Parliamentary Friends of Palestine[16] and Labor for Housing.[17]
References
- ^ Millar, Benjamin (24 November 2018). "Katie Hall wins Footscray as Labor retains power". Star Weekly.
- ^ a b "Katie Hall | Parliament of Victoria". www.parliament.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Contributor (21 December 2019). "A CONVERSATION WITH KATIE HALL MP". The Westsider. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Katie Hall | LinkedIn". LinkedIn. Retrieved 19/03/2026.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Footscray - VIC Electorate, Candidates, Results". www.abc.net.au. 24 November 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Katie Hall lays out agenda for tilt at Footscray seat". Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Green, Antony (2018). "Footscray". Victorian State Election 2018. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "Katie Hall - Parliament of Victoria". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 19/03/2026.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "New Footscray Hospital Means Faster Care For Locals". www.premier.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "A $10 million slam dunk for Shorten Reserve". Maribyrnong & Hobsons Bay. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ Writer, Staff (14 May 2025). "Cameras to enforce 'No-Truck Zones' in Melbourne's west". Big Rigs. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Legislative Assembly 2026_03_05 Uncorrected.pdf" (PDF). Hansard, Parliament of Victoria.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Ilanbey, Sumeyya; Sakkal, Paul. "Andrews boosts internal grip on power, two ministers in firing line for demotion". The Age. Retrieved 3 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Footscray - VIC Electorate, Candidates, Results". abc.net.au. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Labor - Great to co host Mortgage Stress Victoria & Rental Stress Victoria at Victorian Parliament with Steve McGhie MP, Katie Hall MP, Iwan Walters MP, Harriet Shing MP, Vicki Ward MP, Tim Richardson MP, Ryan Batchelor MP, Chris Couzins MP, Lauren Kathage MP and Kathleen Matthews-Ward MP. MSV & TSV are providing crucial services to Victorians across the state while the housing crisis deepens. It's critical that we support mortgage holders & private renters in need to continue to alleviate the pressures on our social housing waiting list and keep people in their homes. | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 18 March 2026.