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Stephen Lawrence
Profile
Stephen Lawrence is an Australian politician and barrister currently serving as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Council. Before his election to the state parliament in 2023, he served as the Mayor of the Dubbo Regional Council. A lawyer by profession since 2001, Lawrence has extensive experience in criminal and administrative law, including work as a public defender in the Solomon Islands and as a government justice advisor in Afghanistan. He is known for his advocacy in human rights and social justice, including his support for Palestinian communities.
Details
- Born
- 1975 · 51 years old
- Birth place
- Griffith, New South Wales, Australia
- Education
- St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill; University of Sydney (Bachelor of Arts); Australian National University (Bachelor of Laws, Master of Laws)
- Career
- Barrister, solicitor at the Aboriginal Legal Service, prosecutor, public defender, Mayor of Dubbo Regional Council
