Ms Emma Kealy

Lowan Legislative Assembly The Nationals
Shadow Minister for Agriculture Shadow Minister for Mental Health More information
Emma Kealy

Meet Emma

Growing up in Edenhope in a farming family, Emma knows the challenges and great opportunities of rural living. Like many young people, Emma left the country to further her education, and attained a Degree in Biomedical Science at the University of South Australia. She is trained to think analytically and logically, to look at problems from different perspectives and search for an answer. Emma has lived and worked in Hamilton, Melbourne and the Northern Territory, before making the decision to return to Edenhope to raise her family in a country environment.

Emma has worked at senior levels in the health sector including Western District Health Service in Hamilton, and relished her role as Chief Executive of the Edenhope and District Memorial Hospital where she was able to make a positive difference to the lives of people in the region.

Emma is involved in many community activities, including having served on the Edenhope College Council, delivery of an Anglicare program to support and connect young mums in Edenhope, Relay for Life and helping out at the Lake Charlegrark Country Music Festival. Behind the scenes, she has assisted many community groups with grant applications, planning and negotiating with Council and other stakeholders on their behalf.

Since becoming the Member for Lowan in November 2014 Emma has moved to Horsham and is passionate about standing up for local communities on issues that matter to them.

Ministries

  • Shadow Minister for Agriculture since December 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Mental Health since December 2016

  • Shadow Minister for Women September 2017 - December 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Prevention of Family Violence December 2018 - December 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Senior Victorians December 2016 - December 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Country Health September 2017 - December 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs December 2016 - September 2017

Position

  • Deputy Leader of The Nationals since July 2022

Committee membership

Electorate

Lowan

Leaflet map showing the electorate of Lowan.

Allowances, budget and international travel reports

In accordance with section 9I of the Parliamentary Salaries, Allowances and Superannuation Act 1968 the relevant Officer must publish the prescribed details in respect of claims for work-related parliamentary allowances or under the Budget and expense allowances (if any) and electorate allowances and the motor vehicle allowance (if claimed) made to the relevant Officer during each period of 3 months ending 31 March, 30 June, 30 September and 31 December as soon as practicable after the end of each period.

Historical information

  • First elected
    29 November 2014
  • 3,882 days of parliamentary service
    2014 - current

Electorate represented

  • Lowan since 29 November 2014

Party represented

  • The Nationals since 29 November 2014

Positions held

  • Deputy Leader of The Nationals since 27 July 2022

Ministries held

  • Shadow Minister for Agriculture since 18 December 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Mental Health since 9 December 2016

  • Shadow Minister for Women 24 September 2017 - 18 December 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Prevention of Family Violence 19 December 2018 - 18 December 2022

  • Shadow Minister for Senior Victorians 9 December 2016 - 18 December 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Country Health 24 September 2017 - 18 December 2018

  • Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs 9 December 2016 - 24 September 2017

Committee membership history

Electorate office

Contact the electorate office for matters about your community.

Phone

(03) 5382 0097

Email

emma.kealy@parliament.vic.gov.au

Address

34 Firebrace Street Horsham VIC 3400

Postal address

PO Box 41 Horsham VIC 3402