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'''Ursula Mary Stephens''' (born 7 July 1954) is |
'''Ursula Mary Stephens''' (born 7 July 1954) is a former Australian politician. She was elected to the [[Australian Senate]] for [[New South Wales]] in November 2001, representing the [[Australian Labor Party]]. She began her term on 1 July 2002, and ended on 1 July 2014. |
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Stephens was born in [[Wicklow]], Ireland. A practicing Catholic, Stephens has repeatedly stated her opposition to changing Australian legislation to allow homosexual couples to marry.<ref>[http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/australia-news/new-south-wales-news/2011/03/10/catholic-alp-senator-says-%E2%80%98no%E2%80%99-to-marriage-equality-push/46505 Catholic ALP Senator say no to marriage equality push]</ref> |
Stephens was born in [[Wicklow]], Ireland. A practicing Catholic, Stephens has repeatedly stated her opposition to changing Australian legislation to allow homosexual couples to marry.<ref>[http://www.starobserver.com.au/news/australia-news/new-south-wales-news/2011/03/10/catholic-alp-senator-says-%E2%80%98no%E2%80%99-to-marriage-equality-push/46505 Catholic ALP Senator say no to marriage equality push]</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:17, 1 July 2014
Ursula Stephens | |
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| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 July 2002 – 1 July 2014 | |
| Constituency | New South Wales |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1954 Wicklow, Ireland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Profession | Politician |
Ursula Mary Stephens (born 7 July 1954) is a former Australian politician. She was elected to the Australian Senate for New South Wales in November 2001, representing the Australian Labor Party. She began her term on 1 July 2002, and ended on 1 July 2014.
Stephens was born in Wicklow, Ireland. A practicing Catholic, Stephens has repeatedly stated her opposition to changing Australian legislation to allow homosexual couples to marry.[1]
Stephens was a teacher from 1974-92, a small business operator from 1992-96 and Senior Project Officer in NSW Premier's Department from 1997-2001.[2]
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