[2] During the initial professional career, Gale commenced employment as a sewing machinist at the age of 15 within a nearby clothing factory.

Upon resuming her career, she was elected as a shop steward representing the Tailors and Garment Workers’ Union, a membership she maintained until 1970.

After graduation in 1976, Gale assumed the role of Women’s Officer within the Wales Labour Party.

[3] In 2005, Gale was honored with the Val Feld Welsh Woman of the Year Award, acknowledging her substantial contributions toward advancing women's causes in Wales.

Gale is the grand-niece of the rugby league footballer who played in the 1900s and 1910s for Wales, Treherbert RLFC, and Hull FC; David Galloway.