Sharon Grierson

Infobox MP


name = Sharon Grierson
honorific-suffix = MP
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constituency_MP = Newcastle
parliament = Australian
term_start = November 2001
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predecessor = Allan Morris
successor = Incumbent
party = Australian Labor Party
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birth_date = birth date and age|1951|5|4|df=yes
birth_place = flagicon|AUS Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
nationality = Australian

residence = Newcastle, New South Wales
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occupation = Teacher
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Sharon Joy Grierson (born 4 May 1951), Australian politician, has been an Australian Labor Party member of the Australian House of Representatives since November 2001, representing the Division of Newcastle. She was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, and was educated at Newcastle 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.

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*OpenAustralia

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NAME=Grierson, Sharon Joy
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Australian politician
DATE OF BIRTH=4 May 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH=Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
DATE OF DEATH=living
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