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 byRobert Simms
Personal details
Born (1961-01-19) 19 January 1961
PartyGreens
SpouseMark Parnell
Children3
Alma materUniversity of Melbourne
University of Adelaide
ProfessionLawyer
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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.