List of transgender politicians in Australia

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This is a list of openly transgender politicians in Australia. As of 2023, no transgender people have been elected to federal, state or territory office. However, several have been elected to local government.

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List

ImageMemberPartyLGATermNotes
  3x4.svg Tony Briffa
(1970–)		 Independent Hobsons Bay (Vic) 29 November 2008 –
14 February 2014		World's first known intersex and non-binary mayor and public officeholder. Resigned in 2014 but successfully recontested in 2016. [1] Retired [2]
22 October 2016 –
26 October 2024
  3x4.svg Crystal Love Johnson Independent Tiwi Islands (NT) Sistergirl [3] [4]
  Jax Fox.jpg Jax Fox Independent Hobart (Tas) 30 October 2018 –
25 October 2022 		Non-binary. [5] Lost seat [6]
  3x4.svg Emily Wilding Independent Bassendean (WA)16 October 2021 –
present		 Trans woman. Incumbent [7]
  Liz Atkins.png Liz Atkins Greens Inner West (NSW) 4 December 2021 –
present		 Non-binary. Incumbent [8]
  Jade Darko.png Jade Darko Greens Clarence (Tas) 25 October 2022 –
present		 Trans woman. Incumbent [9]
  3x4.svg Tosh-Jake Finnigan Sack Dan Andrews Colac Otway (Vic)18 January 2023 –
22 December 2023		 Non-binary. [10] Lost seat [11]
  Independent 22 December 2023 –
26 October 2024
  Labor Placeholder.png Olly Arkins Labor Sydney (NSW) 14 September 2024 –
present		 Non-binary. Incumbent [12]
  Labor Placeholder.png Paige Johnson Labor Newcastle (NSW) 14 September 2024 –
present		 Trans woman. [13] Incumbent [14]

Other

Ann (formerly Albert) Knowles, the mayor of the City of Frankston in the 1980s, came out as a transgender woman in later life. [15]

See also

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "My experience as the world's first openly intersex Mayor". Intersex Awareness Day. 25 October 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    2. ↑ Arcuri, Dean (6 August 2024). "Trailblazing Victorian councillor Tony Briffa to retire". QNews. Archived from the original on 18 February 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    3. ↑ Wyld, Karen (4 May 2019). "Indigenous candidates have Canberra on their radars". IndigenousX. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    4. ↑ Lemke, Laetitia (22 June 2021). "Amputee Crystal Love Johnson set for stage comeback after long battle with diabetes". ABC News. Archived from the original on 13 November 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    5. ↑ Whitson, Rhiana (21 December 2018). "Tasmanian Greens' fortunes may be waning but party's not over, leader Cassy O'Connor says". ABC News. Archived from the original on 21 May 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    6. ↑ MacDonald, Lucy; Thomson, Lily (2 October 2022). "Mayoral candidate Louise Elliot blames frustration for signing off email as Kermit the Frog". ABC News. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    7. ↑ Goldstone, Kali. "Councillor Emily Wilding 'In Conversation'". WOMEN FOR ELECTION. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    8. ↑ Bolger, Rosemary (22 November 2023). "Sydney councillor vows to form LGBTIQA+ network after heated debate at NSW Local Government conference". ABC News. Archived from the original on 7 September 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025. Cr Atkins, who is non-binary, said while they had seen similar comments on social media, they did not expect to hear them at an official forum.
    9. ↑ Thomas, Shibu (18 November 2022). "Councillor Jade Darko Makes History As First Trans Woman Elected To Public Office In Tasmania". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 24 June 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    10. ↑ Murray, Mark (19 January 2023). "Colac Otway Shire Council welcomes first transgender councillor, Tosh-Jake Finnigan, after countback". Geelong Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2 October 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    11. ↑ Rogers, Destiny (6 March 2024). "Vic councillor Tosh-Jake Finnigan tasered during meeting". QNews. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    12. ↑ Magaletti, Douglas (14 October 2024). "Sydney Makes History By Electing A Record Four LGBT Councillors". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    13. ↑ Hirst, Jordan (17 September 2024). "Paige Johnson is NSW's first out trans woman elected to office". QNews. Archived from the original on 17 September 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    14. ↑ Murphy, Bridget (21 September 2024). "Paige Johnson to become the first openly transgender woman elected to Newcastle Council". ABC News. Archived from the original on 19 January 2025. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
    15. ↑ "When Albert met Ann: 'Ridiculous' marriage laws force transgender divorce". The Age. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
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