- Sharon Grierson
Infobox MP
name = Sharon Grierson
honorific-suffix = MP
caption =
constituency_MP = Newcastle
parliament = Australian
term_start = November 2001
term_end =
predecessor =Allan Morris
successor = Incumbent
party =Australian Labor Party
office2 =
term_start3 =
term_end3 =
predecessor3 =
successor3 =
constituency3 =
birth_date = birth date and age|1951|5|4|df=yes
birth_place = flagicon|AUSNewcastle, New South Wales ,Australia
nationality =Australia nresidence = Newcastle, New South Wales
alma_mater =
occupation = Teacher
profession =
website =Sharon Joy Grierson (born
4 May 1951 ),Australia n politician, has been anAustralian Labor Party member of theAustralian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing theDivision of Newcastle . She was born inNewcastle, New South Wales , and was educated atNewcastle 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.References
External links
*OpenAustralia
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NAME=Grierson, Sharon Joy
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH=4 May 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH=Newcastle, New South Wales ,Australia
DATE OF DEATH=living
PLACE OF DEATH=
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