Stephen loosely biography

Australian politician

Stephen Loosley (born 29 December 1952) is an Australian lawyer and former politician.

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He was a New South WalesLaborSenator from 1990 to 1995.^[1][2]

Early life

Loosley was born on 29 December 1952 in Carlton, New South Wales. He is the son of Jean Elizabeth (née Pike) and Bernard Alan Loosley.^[1]

Loosley was educated at Carlton Public School before attending Sydney Technical High School from 1965.

Between 1972 and 1975 he undertook a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of New South Wales, graduating with first-class honours in political science.^[1]

Politics

Early involvement

Loosley joined the ALP in 1972 and was mentored by Graham Richardson. In 1976 he began working as a research officer for Senator Kerry Sibraa.

He subsequently joined the ALP headquarters as an organiser in 1977, becoming assistant general secretary in 1979 and succeeding Richardson as general secretary in 1983.