Preceded by Sharon Grierson Website www.sharonclaydon.com Nationality Australian Name Sharon Claydon | Role Politician Residence Newcastle Party Australian Labor Party | |
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Born 26 April 1964 (age 60)
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia ( 1964-04-26 ) Occupation Anthropologist; Politician | ||
Political party Australian Labor Party | ||
Sharon claydon mp 2015 annual newi awards
Sharon Catherine Claydon (born 26 April 1964) is an Australian politician. She has been a Labor member of the Australian House of Representatives, representing the Division of Newcastle in New South Wales, since September 2013.
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- Sharon claydon mp 2015 annual newi awards
- Sharon claydon mp speech in support of rsrt
- Early years and background
- Career
- Personal
- References
Sharon claydon mp speech in support of rsrt
Early years and background
The daughter of a Vietnam veteran, Claydon is a fifth generation Novocastrian who was educated at Lambton High School and completed an honours degree in anthropology at Sydney University.
Career
After completing her studies, she worked within remote Aboriginal communities including the Kimberley Region before moving to the disability service sector. In 2007 Claydon was elected as a Councillor on Newcastle City Council.
Immediately prior to the 2013 federal election, Claydon worked for the incumbent Member for Newcastle, Sharon Grierson.
Personal
Claydon is currently a patron of the Stockton Historical Society and has served as treasurer of the Newcastle Aboriginal Support Group.