Sharon Grierson | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Newcastle | |
In office 10 November 2001 –5 August 2013 | |
Preceded by | Allan Morris |
Succeeded by | Sharon Claydon |
Personal details | |
Born | Newcastle,New South Wales,Australia | 4 May 1951
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Residence | Newcastle,New South Wales |
Occupation | Teacher;Politician |
Sharon Joy Grierson (born 4 May 1951 in Newcastle,New South Wales) was educated at Newcastle Teachers College,and worked as a teacher and school principal before entering politics.
Grierson became a member of the Australian Labor Party,and was elected to the Australian House of Representatives in November 2001,representing the Division of Newcastle. She was re-elected in 2004,2007 and 2010.
However,in July 2012,Grierson announced she would not seek re-election in 2013,citing the need to attend to family and personal health problems. [1]
She has been the only Labor MP to sign the Australian Marriage Equality Charter,and voted in favour of legislation to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia when it was presented in parliament. She also chaired the Public Accounts and Audit Committee. [1]
She was co-convenor of the Parliamentary Friends of Dementia,a parliamentary friendship group that advocates for Australians living with dementia,their families and carers.
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