Sally Talbot
Dr. Sally Talbot | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Western Australian Legislative Council for South West Region | |
| In office 22 May 2005 – 21 May 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sally Elizabeth Talbot 22 March 1953 London, England, UK |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse | Jon Ford |
| Domestic partner | Hon. Wendy Frances Fatin |
| Children | David Talbot |
| Residence | Denmark, Western Australia |
| Education | Royal College of Music Murdoch University |
| Profession | ALP State secretary (WA), university lecturer and musician |
Sally Elizabeth Talbot (born 22 March 1953) is an Australian politician. She was a Labor Party member of the Western Australian Legislative Council from 2005 to 2025, representing the region of South West. She is aligned to the left faction; and been an active member of Emily's List. Whilst she held the position of Shadow Minister for ten portfolios from 2007-2013, since the McGowan and subsequently Cook governments came to power, she has not been appointed a Minister. Talbot called the belief that sex is immutable to be "right wing extremism". She was quoted in 2024 as saying that "[S]ex is also regarded now as a social construct."
In July 2024, she announced her retirement from politics.