Senator Helen Polley

About

Helen was born in Ulverstone, Tasmania on February 9th 1957. She was the third of four children in the Polley family. Helen discovered her passion for politics early, following in her brother Michael's footsteps and joining the Australian Labor Party. It was a political passion that was to turn into something much more. Helen held many positions within the party, becoming the first female President of the Tasmanian branch of the ALP from 1992-1995 before being elected as Senator for Tasmania at the 2004 Federal Election. Helen took up her position on 1 July 2005. Helen's number one passion is her home State and her dedication and desire to see the very best for her State is what drives her in her work representing the people of Tasmania.