Kay Hull
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Kay Elizabeth Hull AO (born 3 February 1954) is a former Australian politician who served as a National Party member of the House of Representatives from 1998 to 2010, representing the Division of Riverina in New South Wales.
Kay Hull | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Riverina | |
In office 3 October 1998 ā 19 July 2010 | |
Preceded by | Noel Hicks |
Succeeded by | Michael McCormack |
Personal details | |
Born | Kay Elizabeth George (1954-02-03) 3 February 1954 (age 70) Guyra, New South Wales, Australia |
Political party | The Nationals |
Spouse | Graeme Hull |
Children | 3 sons |
Residence | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
Hull was born in Guyra, New South Wales, and was a small business owner and operator before entering politics.[1] She was a councillor of the City of Wagga Wagga from 1991 to 1998. A small caricature of her is displayed on a Regional Express Saab 340 aircraft.[2]
On 6 April 2010, Kay Hull announced that she wouldn't be contesting the next Federal election, after 12 years serving the Riverina electorate.[3]
In April 2010, Charles Sturt University named the Kay Hull Veterinary Teaching Hospital in its South Campus in honour of Kay Hull.[4]
In May 2010, Regional Express Airlines named the Kay Hull Conference Room at the Australian Airline Pilot Academy in honour of Kay Hull.[5]
In March 2011, she was awarded the Freedom of the City by Wagga Wagga city council for her "tenacity, resilience, courage and conviction in her representation of her constituents."[6] Hull was appointed a member of the Order of Australia in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours, and was promoted to Officer of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours.[7][8]