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The Honourable
Ursula Stephens
Senator for New South Wales
In office
1 July 2002 – 30 June 2014
ConstituencyNew South Wales
Personal details
Born (1954-07-07) 7 July 1954 (age 70)
Wicklow, Ireland
NationalityAustralian
Political partyAustralian Labor Party
ProfessionPolitician

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]

References

  1. ^ Catholic ALP Senator say no to marriage equality push
  2. ^ Senator the Hon Ursula Stephens – Parliament of Australia

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