Ursula Stephens
Ursula Stephens | |
|---|---|
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 July 2002 – 30 June 2014 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 July 1954 Wicklow, Ireland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Profession | Teacher |
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 30 June 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]
She ran unsuccessfully for the ALP for the seat of Goulburn in the 2015 New South Wales state election.
She is running again for the ALP in Goulburn at the 2019 election. [3]
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