Alison Standen

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Alison Standen
Member of the Tasmanian Parliament
for Franklin
In office
3 March 2018 1 May 2021
Personal details
Born1967or1968(age 56–57) [1]
Political party Labor Party
Website taslabor.com/people/alison-standen/

Alison Standen is an Australian politician. She was elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly for the Labor Party in the Division of Franklin at the 2018 state election, [2] and served until her defeat in 2021. [3]

She was a health practitioner, a community leader and a public servant before entering politics, and was the Tasmanian Labor Party's first openly gay candidate. [2] Her partner's name is Kate Grady and they have a son. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Beniuk, David (8 October 2017). "Family first for ALP's first openly gay Tasmanian candidate Alison Standen". The Mercury. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 Antony Green. "Antony Green - Franklin". Australian Broadcasting Corporation . Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  3. "Alison Standen". Members of the Parliament of Tasmania . Retrieved 26 July 2022.