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]

Alison Standen
Member of the Tasmanian Parliament
for Franklin
In office
3 March 2018 – 1 May 2021
Personal details
Born1967 or 1968 (age 55–56)[1]
Political partyLabor Party
Websitetaslabor.com/people/alison-standen/

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 edit

  1. ^ a b Beniuk, David (8 October 2017). "Family first for ALP's first openly gay Tasmanian candidate Alison Standen". The Mercury. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  2. ^ a b 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.