File 38: Penny Sharpe interview and photograph by Martin Portus

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23 January 2024

Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Oral Histories, Graphic Materials, Photographs

9678961

3 audio files (1 hr., 35 min.) - digital, WAV, stereo (48 kHz, 24 bit)
1 photograph - digital, JPEG, colour

Penny Sharpe (1970- ) is a New South Wales Labor Party politician and has been a Member of the NSW Legislative Council since October 2015. As the first openly gay woman and lesbian mother to be elected to NSW Parliament, Penny has played a key role in advocating for queer rights.

In March 2023 she was appointed Leader of the Government in the NSW Legislative Council. At the time of the interview she was Minister for Energy and Climate Change, and Minister for the Environment and Heritage.

References:

1. “Penny Sharpe - Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council”. State MPs. NSW Labor. Accessed 10 May 2024.
https://www.nswlabor.org.au/penny_sharpe

2. Library acquisition file

ITEM 1
Penny Sharpe interview by Martin Portus

ITEM 2
Photograph of Penny Sharpe / by Martin Portus

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