Kerry Nettle

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kerry Nettle
Occupation	Politician
Date Of Birth	Dec 24, 1973(1973-12-24)
Age	51
Birthplace	Sydney
Country	Australia
Horoscope	Aquarius

Kerry Nettle Biography

Kerry Nettle is one of the most popular and richest Politician who was born on December 24, 1973 in Sydney, Australia. Kerry Nettle was born 24 December 1973, in Sydney, to Edward and Beverley Nettle. She grew up in the suburb of Marsfield, and received her primary education at local government schools, and secondary education at the Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Sydney in Croydon where she was elected school captain in her final year. Following graduation from high school in 1991, Nettle enrolled at the University of New South Wales, where she obtained a degree in environmental science and was active in student politics, caucusing with the group known as the Non-Aligned Left (the predecessor of the Grassroots Left). She worked as office coordinator for The Greens (NSW) and then as a youth worker. She joined the Australian Greens in 1998 and was elected to the Australian Senate for New South Wales in November 2001, joining Senator Bob Brown until her term expired on 30 June 2008.

Nettle strongly supports the right of political refugees and asylum seekers to have a fair process and hearing in Australia. She visited Christmas Island in January 2006 in opposition to the Australian Government’s detention of 43 West Papuans that landed on Cape York in January 2006. She has expressed similar concern for the 83 Sri Lankan refugees that are being held in Nauru.

Nettle supports gender equality, as well as a women’s reproductive rights. During a debate on the abortion drug RU486 in February 2006, she wore a T-shirt into parliament bearing the slogan “Mr Abbott get your rosaries off my ovaries”, in reference to the Catholic faith of Health Minister Tony Abbott.

Kerry Nettle Net Worth

Kerry Nettle is one of the richest Politician from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kerry Nettle 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kerry Michelle Nettle (born 24 December 1973) is a former Australian Senator and member of the Australian Greens in New South Wales. Elected at the 2001 federal election on a primary vote of 4.36 percent with One Nation and micro- party preferences, she failed to gain re-election at the 2007 federal election, despite an increase in the Green primary vote to 8.43 percent, due to insufficient preferences.

When United States President George W. Bush visited Canberra on 23 October 2003, Nettle and Brown took their opposition to the war in Iraq to the point of interjecting during his address to a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament. They wore signs referring to David Hicks and Mamdouh Habib, two Australian citizens who were then being held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, following their apprehension by United States forces in either (this is disputed) Afghanistan or Pakistan. Both Habib and Hicks have since been released.

Nettle visited Israel and the Palestinian territories in January 2007, where she examined “what impact the construction of the separation wall and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict has on communities in Palestine and Israel”. Nettle spoke with both Israelis and Palestinians in an effort to understand and ameliorate conflicts between both groups.

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Facts & Trivia

Kerry Ranked on the list of most popular Politician. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Kerry Nettle celebrates birthday on December 24 of every year.

Top Facts about Kerry Nettle

1. Kerry Nettle is an Australian politician and activist.
2. She was a member of the Australian Greens party.
3. Nettle served as a senator for New South Wales from 2002-2008.
4. She was known for her advocacy on environmental issues.
5. Nettle was also a vocal supporter of human rights and social justice.
6. In 2007, she introduced a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in Australia.
7. Nettle has been involved in various protests and campaigns throughout her career.
8. She currently works as an environmental consultant and activist.
9. Nettle continues to be an influential figure in Australian politics and activism.
10. Her legacy includes inspiring future generations of activists and politicians.