Linda Burney — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as the Member for Barton
First Aboriginal person elected to the NSW Parliament
First Aboriginal woman to serve in the House of Representatives
Advocates for social justice and Indigenous rights in Australia
Works to improve health, education, jobs, housing, and justice for Indigenous Australians

Biography

Linda Burney is the Member for Barton and a proud member of the Wiradjuri nation. She holds the distinction of being the first Aboriginal person elected to the NSW Parliament and the first Aboriginal woman to serve in the House of Representatives.

Passionate about advancing social justice and Indigenous rights within Australia, Burney has dedicated her work to improving the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.