13 Facts About Sue Ellery

Suzanne Mary Ellery was born on 12 May 1962 and is an Australian politician who has been a Labor Party member of the Legislative Council of Western Australia since 2001, representing South Metropolitan Region.

Sue Ellery was previously Minister for Education and Training, and earlier served in the Carpenter Ministry as Minister for Child Protection, Community Services, Women's Interests, and Seniors and Volunteering.

Sue Ellery retired from Cabinet following the 2025 state election and will conclude her parliamentary service with the changeover of the Legislative Council on 21 May 2025.

Sue Ellery was born in Perth to Rosemarie and Peter Sue Ellery.

Sue Ellery attended Newman College before going on to the University of Western Australia, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Sue Ellery joined the Labor Party while at university, and in 1983 was the national women's officer for the Australian Union of Students.

Sue Ellery entered parliament at the 2001 state election, as the lead candidate on the Labor Party's ticket in South Metropolitan Region.

Sue Ellery was a parliamentary secretary in the government of Geoff Gallop in 2003, and continued on when Alan Carpenter replaced Gallop as premier in January 2006.

Sue Ellery was elevated to the ministry in March 2007, becoming Minister for Child Protection, Minister for Community Services, Minister for Women's Interests, and Minister for Seniors and Volunteering.

Sue Ellery held her positions until the Labor government's defeat at the 2008 state election.

Sue Ellery has been identified as a member of the party's Labor Left faction.

Sue Ellery became the minister for finance, minister for commerce, and minister for women's interests.

Sue Ellery shared a close professional relationship with Premier Mark McGowan throughout his political career.