Sharon Joy Grierson (born 4 May 1951), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Newcastle. She was re-elected in 2004, 2007 and 2010. She was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, and was educated at Newcastle Teachers College. She was a teacher and school principal before entering politics.
She is currently the only Labor MP to sign...
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Sharon Joy Grierson (born 4 May 1951), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Newcastle. She was re-elected in 2004, 2007 and 2010. She was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, and was educated at Newcastle Teachers College. She was a teacher and school principal before entering politics.
She is currently the only Labor MP to sign the Australian Marriage Equality Charter, voting in favour for legislation to legalise same-sex marriage in Australia when it is presented in parliament.
Sharon is 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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