Alex Gallacher
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| Senator Alex Gallacher |
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Sketch of Alex Gallacher
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| Senator for South Australia | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2011 |
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| Born | 1 January 1954 New Cumnock, Scotland, United Kingdom[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Union official |
Alexander McEachian "Alex" Gallacher (born 1 January 1954) is an Australian politician and member of the Australian Labor Party. He was elected to the Australian Senate representing South Australia at the 2010 federal election.[2]
Gallacher was formerly the state secretary of the SA/NT branch of the Transport Workers Union of Australia,[3][4] which is aligned with the Labor Right faction. In total Gallacher spent fifteen years at the "top of the South Australian union movement".[5] Previously he worked as a truck driver and labourer.[5]
References
- ↑ http://www.sa.alp.org.au/alp/federal-mps/alex-gallacher
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