This is a list of openly transgender politicians in Australia.
Local government Image Officeholder Party Term Notes Tony Briffa Hobsons Bay (Vic) 14 February 2014 World's first known intersex and non-binary mayor and public officeholder. Resigned in 2014 but successfully recontested in 2016. Retired 26 October 2024 Crystal Love Johnson Tiwi Islands (NT) Sistergirl Emily Wilding Bassendean (WA) 16 October 2021 – present Trans woman. Incumbent Jade Darko Clarence (Tas) – present Trans woman. Incumbent Tosh-Jake Finnigan Colac Otway (Vic) 18 January 2023 – Trans and non-binary. Lost seat Paige Johnson Newcastle (NSW) – present Trans woman. Incumbent Olly Arkins Sydney (NSW) – present Trans woman. Incumbent
Other Ann (formerly Albert) Knowles, the mayor of the City of Frankston in the 1980s, came out as a transgender woman in later life.
See also List of LGBTI holders of political offices in Australia
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