About
About Penny Sharpe
Penny Sharpe is a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Council, representing New South Wales, and was first appointed to the chamber in 2005. She is the Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council and Vice-President of the Executive Council, roles she has held since March 2023. Earlier, she served as Labor's deputy leader and as interim party leader in 2019.
- Born
- 22 October 1970, Canberra
- Education
- Studied food technology at the University of New South Wales
- Appointed to Legislative Council
- Appointment announced late September 2005
- Contested Newtown
- 2015 state election, unsuccessful; resigned from Legislative Council to contest
- Leader of the opposition in Legislative Council
- 2021 to 2023
- Suspensions
- Suspended three times in May 2026 for contempt of parliament
Summarised by AI from Wikipedia, plus our own records. Sources last checked 11 November 2026.
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Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Party and seat checked against Wikipedia's list of members of the NSW Legislative Council on 11 November 2026.
