She was a researcher with the South Australian Health Commission, an advertising executive, journalist and small business director before entering politics.
Gallus took a substantial first-count lead and ultimately won on the eighth count, becoming only the second non-Labor MP ever to win the seat and the first since 1917.
On one occasion, she moved a censure motion against Tickner during question time, with Prime Minister Paul Keating humorously referring to her as "Callous Gallus".
[3] Gallus gained a large swing in the 1996 election, technically making Hindmarsh a safe Liberal seat.
Gallus retired at the 2004 election and was replaced as the Liberal candidate by Simon Birmingham, who lost the seat to Georganas by just 108 votes.