Penny Wong ( English : Penny Wong, 1968年11 January 5 - ) is an Australian politician , the Australian Labor Party, Chinese Australians , law graduate degrees . The current Australian Federal Senate , former Minister of Finance and relax Supervision Department ( Minister of Finance is one of the Assistant Secretary of the Minister of Finance , in charge of government finances and expenditures , etc. ) , and the Federal Senate leaders. She is a lesbian senator in Australia 's first openly , the first Asian woman senator , is the first Asian finance ministers. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] as the leader of the Labour Party in the Senate , Penny Wong was ranked third when the Labour Party as the ruling political leaders, is the highest position in Australia's history Chinese politician.

Early experiences

 

Penny Wong was born in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia , Malaysian Chinese father , mother is Australian. Her father Huangrui Cheng (Francis Wong) is a well-known local builder, also a professional painting surveyors . After her parents divorced , his mother took eight years old Penny Wong and his brother Toby back to Adelaide, Australia . Toby went on to become a chef.

Penny Wong study chemistry , physics, mathematics Scottish Academy in Adelaide and get a scholarship. Then went to Adelaide University to study medicine , the Brazilian exchange student for a year . [ 6 ] She was subsequently found himself disgusted with blood , to give up medical school to study law instead . Won the University of Adelaide in literature and law double degree , and completed the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice of the University of South Australia , Penny Wong joined the Australian Labor Party in 1988 , began the road of politics .

Political path

 

November 2001 , she was the first South Australian Labor Party candidate in the person's identity, successfully elected Senator . In December 2006 , after Kevin Rudd as the Australian Labor Party leader, Penny Wong in the Federal Opposition 's "shadow cabinet" in charge of public administration, corporate governance and responsibility, and labor affairs.

In the federal election, 24 November 2007 , the Labour Party won a landslide victory , the first time in eleven years for the opportunity to form a cabinet . November 29 , Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appointed Cabinet Minister Penny Wong is responsible for dealing with climate change and water conservation issues ; she also became the first Chinese minister in Australia's history . Served during the climate change minister , Penny Wong did not outstanding performance ; failed to make the Senate by the Labor Party CPRS , and she personally have always wanted to leave the Department of Climate Change . June 2010 , Deputy Prime Minister Julia Gillard at a Labour Party conference will be ousted Kevin Rudd , and in August of that year early elections . After obtaining the support of two independent congressman , Girard on September 11 announced since the end of World War II, Australia's first minority government composed of staff parties and appointed Finance Minister Penny Wong is , after the second Rudd Cabinet times continue to hold this position .

Personal life

 

Penny Wong is a lesbian, lesbian Australian Labor senator first publicly and in office . Her partner Sophie Allouache is the former president of the University of Adelaide Students Association , is now a public officer. Penny Wong 's swearing- in ceremony , Sophie Allouache with Penny Wong 's mother Jane Chapman attended together . Although her father was still overseas, they still keep in touch. In December 2011 , Allouache gave birth to their first child, Alexandra, who is assisted by the use of donor sperm IVF pregnancies .

In 2010, Penny Wong was named one of 25 samesame.com.au most influential Australian lesbian . She is a Christian , attended the Uniting Church in Australia .

About gay marriage

 

Penny Wong is the issue of homosexuality in a policy debate held in the Labour Party in 2004 , openly gay own identity . However , Penny Wong has support his party 's stance against gay marriage .

2011 , Penny Wong changed its position expressed support gay marriage. To continue to fight for the legalization of same-sex marriage .