Mike Gallacher

Michael Joseph Gallacher (born 27 September 1961 in Paisley, Scotland) is an Australian former politician.

[4] Gallacher was born in Paisley, Scotland, and migrated with his parents to Australia as a young child.

He had an approach to the criminal justice system which favoured the rights of offenders and I want to support the victims of crime and the police who uphold the law."

[7] In 1996, Gallacher was appointed to the New South Wales Legislative Council, filling a casual vacancy caused by the resignation of Stephen Mutch.

[2][11] On 2 May 2014, the Independent Commission Against Corruption heard allegations that Gallacher was involved with Chris Hartcher in the establishment of a business called Eightbyfive which sought to conceal prohibited donations to the Liberal Party from a development company owned by Nathan Tinkler.

[14] Prior to his ministerial resignation, it had been reported that Gallacher was interested in moving to the Legislative Assembly with the intent of becoming Liberal Leader one day.