Sarah Hanson-Young
Sarah Hanson-Young | |
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| Senator for South Australia | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Manager of Greens Business in the Senate | |
| Assumed office 10 June 2022 | |
| Leader | Adam Bandt Larissa Waters |
| Greens Spokesperson on Environment and Water | |
| Assumed office 17 June 2022 | |
| Leader |
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| Greens Spokesperson on Arts and Communications | |
| Assumed office 17 June 2022 | |
| Leader |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Sarah Coral Hanson 23 December 1981 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Greens |
| Spouse |
Zane Young
(m. 2002; div. 2011)Ben Oquist (m. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
| Residence(s) | Daw Park, Adelaide |
| Alma mater | University of Adelaide (BSS) |
| Signature | |
| Website | sarahhansonyoung |
Sarah Coral Hanson-Young (née Hanson; born 23 December 1981) is an Australian politician who has been a Senator for South Australia since July 2008, representing the Australian Greens. She is the youngest woman to be elected to federal parliament, winning election at the age of 25 and taking office at the age of 26. She was the youngest person ever elected to the Senate (although several others have been appointed at younger ages), until Jordon Steele-John was elected in 2019 after having been appointed to fill a casual vacancy in 2017.