Penny Wright
Penny Wright | |
|---|---|
| Guardian for Children and Young People in Care, South Australia | |
| Assumed office 10 July 2017 | |
| Senator for South Australia | |
| In office 1 July 2011 – 10 September 2015 | |
| Succeeded by | Robert Simms |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 January 1961 |
| Party | Greens |
| Spouse | Mark Parnell |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | University of Melbourne University of Adelaide |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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Penelope Lesley Wright (born 19 January 1961) is an Australian activist and former politician who is South Australia's Guardian for Children and Young People in Care.
Formerly a lawyer, lecturer, mediator, and Tribunal Member, she was also an Australian Greens senator for South Australia, elected at the 2010 election. She resigned in September 2015.