Suzanne Orr

Orr was born in Canberra and grew up in Giralang. While growing up her family fostered more than 200 children. The experience made her aware from a young age that government has a big role in helping when people need extra support. She worked in the hospitality and tourism industries. Orr completed university as a mature age student and along with her cousins became part of the first generation in her father's family to be university educated. After completing a master's degree she began a career as an urban planner and also worked for the Australian Public Service.

Orr joined the Australian Labor Party in 2013. She organised a successful campaign along with 350.org to encourage the ACT Government to divest from fossil fuel companies soon after being involved in the party.

In the 2016 ACT election, Orr was elected to the ACT Legislative Assembly as the ACT Labor Member for Yerrabi. On 26 August 2019, she was appointed as the Minister for Community Services and Facilities, Minister for Disability, Minister for Employment and Workplace Safety and Minister for Government Services and Procurement in the Second Barr Ministry after a reshuffle.[2][3]

Orr is a qualified Urban Planner and is passionate about making cities the best they can be for the people that live in them, while at the same time minimising the impact urban lifestyles have on the environment.

As a member of the LGBTIQ community Orr was a passionate advocate for marriage equality and is Patron of Yes!Fest.[4]

• List of LGBTI holders of political offices in Australia