Dr Sharman Stone | |
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| Ambassador of Australia for Women and Girls | |
| In office 21 November 2016 – 8 March 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Natasha Stott Despoja |
| Succeeded by | Julie-Ann Guivarra |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Murray | |
| In office 2 March 1996 – 9 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Bruce Lloyd |
| Succeeded by | Damian Drum |
| Minister for Workforce Participation | |
| In office 27 January 2006 – 3 December 2007 | |
| Prime Minister | John Howard |
| Preceded by | Peter Dutton |
| Succeeded by | Brendan O'Connor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Sharman Nancy Bawden 23 April 1951 Pyramid Hill, Victoria, Australia |
| Political party | Liberal |
| Spouse | Doug Stone (divorced) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
Sharman Nancy Stone AM (née Bawden; born 23 April 1951) is a former Australian politician who represented Murray in the Australian House of Representatives between March 1996 and July 2016 as a member of the Liberal Party. She subsequently served as the Australian Ambassador for Women and Girls from when Natasha Stott Despoja stepped down from the role in late 2016[1] until 2020.
- ^ Bishop, Julie; Cash, Michaelia (21 November 2016). "Ambassador for Women and Girls" (Press release). Australian Government.