House of RepresentativesIn officeAustralian Labor PartyNew South Wales · Division of MacquarieMember of the House of Representatives
Susan Templeman
Profile
Susan Templeman is an Australian politician serving as the Member for Macquarie in the Australian House of Representatives since 2016. She also holds the position of Special Envoy for the Arts. Before entering parliament, she had a distinguished career as a journalist, working in the Canberra Press Gallery and as a foreign correspondent in New York and London, later becoming a successful media trainer. A member of the Australian Labor Party, Templeman is known for her advocacy on issues such as marriage equality, LGBTIQ+ rights, and environmental protection, occasionally taking stances independent of party policy. She resides in the Blue Mountains with her family.
Details
- Born
- Susan Raye Templeman
- Birth place
- Sydney, Australia
- Education
- Killara High School, Strathfield Girls High School, University of Technology Sydney
- Career
- Journalist, foreign correspondent, media trainer, media relations officer
