Jodi McKay

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Jodi Leyanne McKay (Born 16 August 1969 at Gloucester, New South Wales) is an Australian politician and television presenter. As of April 2007, McKay represents the Electoral district of Newcastle for the Australian Labor Party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.[1]

McKay was formerly a newsreader for NBN Television in Newcastle.

Her Parliament website lists her background as: "As a journalist, Ms McKay worked in television, radio and print media in Northern NSW before entering the private sector in corporate communications and marketing. Her honorary Board positions, before entering parliament, including Director- Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI), Director- TUNRA Limited, and Director-Hunter Manufacturers' Association."

Ms McKay's closest rival during the 2007 election was John Tate.[1]

NSW parliament website

[edit] Controversy

In April, 2008, Jodi McKay was criticised over her failure to disclose $50,000 of in-kind political donations paid to her by a property developer. The developer, Buildev, has been involved in a controversial plan to develop land at Medowie, near Newcastle airport.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b "Hunter election results arrive" ABC News Online, April 4, 2007. Accessed April 11, 2007
  2. ^ Clennell, Andrew. "Labor MP fails to mention $50,000", The Sydney Morning Herald, 2008-04-14. Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 


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