Sue West | |
|---|---|
| Deputy President of the Senate | |
| In office 6 May 1997 – 30 June 2002 | |
| President | Margaret Reid |
| Preceded by | Mal Colston |
| Succeeded by | John Hogg |
| Senator for New South Wales | |
| In office 1 July 1990 – 30 June 2002 | |
| In office 11 February 1987 – 5 June 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Doug McClelland |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 August 1947 Cowra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Political party | Labor |
| Spouse |
Peter Martin (m. 1987) |
| Education | Cumberland College of Health Sciences |
| Profession | Nurse |
Suzanne Margaret West (born 21 September 1947) is a former Australian politician and nurse who was the first woman to serve as a Senator for New South Wales. A member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), she was appointed to the Senate in February 1987 following the resignation of Doug McClelland. She lost her seat at the 1987 federal election but returned at the 1990 election and was re-elected in 1996. She did not seek re-election in 2001 and retired at the expiration of her term in June 2002.