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    Kristy McBain

    Minister for Regional Development, Local Government & Territories

    LaborEden-Monaro, NSWIncumbent

    Biography

    Background and political history

    Former Bega Valley Mayor, Kristy McBain won the 2020 Eden-Monaro by-election and retained the seat in 2022. She oversees the Growing Regions Fund and leads bushfire reconstruction projects across the south-coast and Snowy Mountains.

    Policy Positions

    Key issues and stances

    Regional Development

    Place-based

    Growing Regions Fund & regional university hubs.


    Disaster Recovery

    Build resilient

    Bushfire-resistant community centres.


    Climate

    Snowy 2.0 support

    Hydro expansion & clean-energy jobs.

    Voting History

    Recent votes on key legislation

    Disaster Ready Fund Bill 2023

    2023-02-22YES

    $1 bn mitigation fund

    Climate Change Bill 2022

    2022-08-04YES

    43 % target

    NACC Bill 2022

    2022-11-30YES

    Integrity body

    Election History

    Past election results

    YearElectorateResultVote %
    2022Eden-MonaroWon52.4%
    2020Eden-MonaroWon50.4%

    Contact Information

    Get in touch with Kristy McBain

    Office Address

    Unit 3, 59-65 Cooma St, Queanbeyan NSW 2620