Background
Wong, Penny was born on November 5, 1968 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
Australian government official
Wong, Penny was born on November 5, 1968 in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia.
Bachelor in Jurisprudence, University Adelaide, Australia. Bachelor of Laws, University Adelaide, Australia.
Industrial officer Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, Australia, 1990—1994. Senior policy advisor to the minister Ministry Land and Conservation, Australia, 1995—1996. Barrister and solicitor Adelaide, 1996—1999.
Legal officer Liquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous Union, 1999—2002. Senator for South Australia Australian Senate, since 2001, member opposition shadow ministry, 2004—2007. Minister climate change and water Government of Australia, 2007—2010, minister climate change, energy efficiency and water, 2010, minister finance and deregualtion, since 2010.
Member Australian Labor Party, delegate state convention, South Australia, 1989—1994, since 1996, deputy convener state platform committee, South Australia, 1990—1994, mem state executive, South Australia, 1996—1999, convener ethnic policy network, 1998—1999, member national policy committee on industry, infrastructure and regional development, 1998—2000, delegate national conference, 2000—2004.
Founding member Celebrating Diversity Coalition. Member human rights committee Law Society South Australia, 1998—2002. Chair UNIFEM Adelaide Breakfast Committee, 1999—2001.