Anne Stanley

Anne Maree Stanley (; born 6 October 1961) is an Australian politician. She is a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and has served in the House of Representatives since the 2016 federal election, representing the Division of Werriwa. She previously served on the Liverpool City Council from 2008 to 2016. Early life Stanley was born in Sydney, one of two daughters born to Margaret and William Mee. Her parents were both ALP supporters, and her mother worked for the Building Workers' Industrial Union of Australia. Prior to entering politics, Stanley worked as a bank officer for nearly 30 years. Politics Stanley joined the Australian Labor Party (ALP) in 1996 "as a response to the reactionary policies of the Howard government". She was an officeholder in the party's organisational wing before her election to parliament, serving as a delegate to state and national conferences and as president of the party's Liverpool South branch. She served on the Liverpool City Council from 2008 to 2016.