Bob Brown

Bob Brown

Country

Australia

Birth - Death

1944 -

Occupation

Politics

Description

Former Australian Greens politician (1983-1993), medical doctor, environmentalist, former Senator and former Parliamentary Leader of the Australian Greens (2005-2012). First openly gay member of the Australian Parliament, and first gay leader of a political party in Australia. Founder of the Bob Brown Foundation, an environmental activist charitable fund.

See Also

• First Out Elected Politicians
• LGBTQ Environmental Activists
• LGBTQ Founders and Executives with Charitable Foundations

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.bobbrown.org.au/
• http://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=QD4
• http://www.youtube.com/user/SenatorBobBrown