File 40: Trent Zimmerman interview and photograph by Martin Portus

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29 January 2024

Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9677574

3 audio files (2 hr., 50 min.) - digital, WAV, stereo (48 kHz, 24 bit)
1 photograph - digital, JPEG, colour

Trent Zimmerman (1968- ) is a former Liberal Party politician who served in Local and Federal Government. He served as a Councillor on the North Sydney Council from 2004 to 2012. As an openly gay man elected to the Council, Trent and played a key role in advocating for LGBTI rights. He also served as Vice President of the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association.

In the 2015 Federal by-election, Trent succeeded Joe Hockey as the Liberal member for the electorate of North Sydney, becoming the first openly gay member of the House of Representatives in the Parliament of Australia. Zimmerman lost his seat to Teal independent Kylea Tink in 2022 Federal election.

References:
1. "Mr Trent Zimmerman". Senators and Members. Parliament of Australia. Accessed 10 May 2024.
https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=203092

2. Library acquisition file

ITEM 1
Trent Zimmerman interview by Martin Portus

ITEM 2
Photograph of Trent Zimmerman / by Martin Portus

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