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Katy Gallagher sworn in as Attorney-General

ACT Senator Katy Gallagher has this morning been sworn in as Australia’s new Attorney-General as part of Labor’s interim ministry, alongside Australia’s 31st Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

May 23, 2022 • By Jerome Doraisamy
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Earlier this morning (Monday, 23 May 2022), Mr Albanese – who won Saturday’s federal election – was sworn in by Governor-General David Hurley as PM, alongside a handful of members of his interim ministry, prior to flying to Japan for the Quad meeting.

 
 

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Senator Gallagher succeeds Senator Michaelia Cash, Liberal senator from Western Australia, as A-G.

She has also been sworn in as Minister for Finance and Minister for Women.

Others sworn in this morning include: Richard Marles MP as Deputy PM and Minister for Employment, Senator Penny Wong as Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Jim Chalmers MP as Treasurer.

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Jerome Doraisamy

Jerome Doraisamy

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Jerome Doraisamy is the managing editor of professional services (including Lawyers Weekly, HR Leader, Accountants Daily, and Accounting Times). He is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in New South Wales, and a board director of the Minds Count Foundation.

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