The Hon. (Penny) Penelope Gail SHARPE, MLC

Member of the Legislative Council
Parliamentary Secretary Assisting the Minister for Transport
Member of the Australian Labor Party
Term of service expires 54th Parliament (4 March 2011)

Contact Details

Address	The Hon. Penny Sharpe, MLC Parliament House Macquarie Street Sydney NSW 2000
Phone	(02) 9230 2741
Fax	(02) 9230 2589
Email	Penny.Sharpe@parliament.nsw.gov.au

Parliamentary Activity

Current Positions

Position	Start	Notes
Member of the NSW Legislative Council	11 Oct 2005	Elected for the balance of the term of service of Hon. CM Tebbutt (resigned).
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1	10 May 2007

Prior Positions

Position	Start	End	Period	Notes
Parliamentary Secretary assisting the Minister for Energy, and the Minister for Mineral Resources	8 May 2007	5 Sep 2008	1yr 3mths 29days
Temporary Chair, Committees	23 May 2006	2 Mar 2007	9mths 8days
Temporary Chair, Committees	2 Mar 2006	19 May 2006	2mths 18days
Member, Committee for Children and Young People	5 Apr 2006	2 Mar 2007	10mths 26days
Member, Privileges Committee	17 Nov 2005	2 Mar 2007	1yr 3mths 14days
Member, Legislation Review Committee	17 Nov 2005	2 Mar 2007	1yr 3mths 14days
Member, General Purpose Standing Committee No. 1	8 Jun 2006	2 Mar 2007	8mths 23days	In place of Mr Donnelly
Member, Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters	29 May 2006	2 Mar 2007	9mths 2days	In place of Ms Fazio.

Biography

Political Party Activity - Secretary to local branches and State electorate councils, delegate to State and National ALP conferences.

Community Activity - Previously been on management committees of childcare centres, neighbourhood centres and youth services. Foster carer for young women aged 15 to 17 years (1995-1998).

Local Government Activity - Currently a councillor on Marrickville Council.

Personal - Born 1970 in Canberra. Has partner and two children.

Qualifications, Occupations and Interests - Previous occupations include shop assistant, waiter, music teacher, president of local and national student organisations, consultant to public transport industry, marketing assistant, program development officer and policy advisor. Policy interests include skills and industry development, education, affordable housing, improving democracy through technology, human rights and law reform. Personal interests include crime fiction, cooking, fishing and sudoku.

First speech, 16 November 2005:

Keywords: Parliamentary Secretary
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