List of LGBTI holders of political offices in Australia

LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex) holders of political offices in Australia.[1][2] Currently and historically there are no transgender or intersex parliamentarians, although Tony Briffa is known as the world's first openly intersex mayor[3] and "first known intersex public office-bearer in the Western world",[4] having served as Deputy Mayor of the City of Hobsons Bay between 2009–2011 and Mayor between 2011–2012.[3][4][5][6]

Federal parliament

Current

  • House of Representatives
  • Senate
    • Penny Wong, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate, South Australian Labor Senator since 2002.
    • Louise Pratt, Western Australian Labor Senator from 2008-2014 and since 2016.
    • Dean Smith, Western Australian Liberal Senator since 2012.
    • Janet Rice, Victorian Greens Senator since 2014.

Former

  • House of Representatives
    • Neil Brown, Victorian Liberal MP from 1969 to 1972, 1975 to 1983, and 1984 to 1991 (came out 1996).
    • Neal Blewett, South Australian Labor MP from 1977 to 1994 (came out 2000).
  • Senate
    • Bob Brown, Tasmanian Greens Senator from 1996 to 2012.
    • Brian Greig, Western Australian Democrats Senator from 1999 to 2005.
    • Robert Simms, South Australian Greens Senator from 2015 to 2016.

Historical firsts

  • Party leader, senator and parliamentarian: Bob Brown, Tasmanian Greens Senator who served as party leader from 2005 to 2012, the first openly gay member of the Parliament of Australia, and the first openly gay senator.
  • Cabinet member: Penny Wong, South Australian Labor Senator who served in cabinet from 2007 to 2013.
  • Member of the house: Trent Zimmerman, New South Wales Liberal MP since 2015, and first openly gay member of the House of Representatives.

Tasmania

New South Wales

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Western Australia

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Victoria

South Australia

Australian Capital Territory

Northern Territory

References

  1. ↑ Where your MP stands on Marriage Equality: Australian Marriage Equality
  2. ↑ Official biographies: Australian Parliament
  3. 1 2 ""Intersex Mayor Elected in Australia"". Advocate.com. 9 December 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Briffa to march in mayoral robes". Star Observer. 8 December 2011.
  5. ↑ ""Tony Briffa Of Australia's City Of Hobsons Bay Becomes World's First Intersex Mayor"". The Huffington Post. 10 December 2011.
  6. ↑ "World's first intersex mayor, Cr Tony Briffa does not want to be called he or she". Herald Sun. 15 April 2013.
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