House of CouncillorsIn officeAustralian GreensSouth AustraliaMember of the Australian Senate
Sarah Hanson-Young
Profile
Sarah Hanson-Young is an Australian politician who has served as a Senator for South Australia since 2008. Representing the Australian Greens, she made history upon her election as the youngest woman ever elected to the federal parliament at the age of 25. Throughout her tenure, she has been a prominent advocate for environmental protection, marriage equality, and refugee rights. She has held various spokesperson roles within her party, including portfolios in education, finance, and arts and communications. Beyond her legislative work, she is known for her efforts to modernize parliamentary rules regarding the presence of children in the chamber and for her successful defamation litigation against a fellow senator.
Details
- Born
- 1981-12-23 · 44 years old
- Birth place
- Melbourne, Australia
- Education
- University of Adelaide (Bachelor of Social Sciences)
- Career
- Bank teller, Campaign Manager for Amnesty International, media advisor
