Alison Penfold
Alison Penfold | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lyne | |
| Assumed office 3 May 2025 | |
| Preceded by | David Gillespie |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1971 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Party | National |
| Website | www |
Alison Louise Penfold (born 3 June 1971)[1] is an Australian politician who is a member of the Australian Parliament for the Division of Lyne representing the National Party after winning the seat in the 2025 Australian federal election.[2] She was raised and educated in the Manning Valley.[3] From 2012 to 2016, Penfold served as chief executive of the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council.[4]
She was a candidate in the 2022 Australian Senate election.[5]
In May 2026, Penfold introduced a bill to alter the federal Sex Discrimination Act.[6] The bill has been described as a "retrograde step" for women and LGBTQI+ community by Australia's sex discrimination commissioner.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ms Alison Penfold MP". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
- ↑ "Lyne Federal Election 2025 Results". www.abc.net.au. 2 May 2025. Archived from the original on 23 April 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ↑ "Alison Penfold - Nationals Candidate for Lyne - National Party of Australia". www.nationals.org.au. Archived from the original on 4 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ↑ Media, News Of The Area-Modern (10 December 2024). "Alison Penfold to contest seat of Lyne for National Party". News Of The Area. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ↑ "NSW Nationals preselect Senate candidates". NSW Nationals. 18 June 2021.
- ↑ "Sex Discrimination Amendment (Sex-based Rights) Bill 2026". www.aph.gov.au. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ↑ Trajkovich, Marina; Simmonds, Claire (5 June 2026). "Commissioner condemns 'retrograde' bid to change male and female definitions in Sex Discrimination Act". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
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