House of RepresentativesIn officeAustralian Labor PartyNew South Wales · Division of NewcastleMember of the House of Representatives
Sharon Claydon
Profile
Sharon Claydon is an Australian politician serving as the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, a position she has held since 2022 and was re-elected to in 2025. A member of the Labor Party, she has represented the Division of Newcastle in the Australian House of Representatives since 2013. Before entering federal politics, she worked in remote Aboriginal communities, served as an electorate officer, and was a member of the Newcastle City Council. Claydon is a member of the Labor Left faction and has been a prominent advocate for victims of institutional abuse.
Details
- Born
- 1964-04-26 · 62 years old
- Birth place
- Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia
- Education
- University of Sydney
- Career
- Electorate officer, Newcastle City Councillor, disability service provider, jillaroo, camp cook
