Lockwood, Penny (c. 1955 - )

Penny Lockwood was a local activist who ran for election to the Legislative Assembly once. That was in 1991 as an ALP candidate for the seat of Monaro. She had more success at the local council level, where she was appointed to the Yarrowlumla Shire Council.

Educated at Australian National University (BA), Penny Lockwood studied computer programming and German and Slav languages. She worked as a researcher at the Australian National University and Griffith University, before becoming a farmer c.1977. In 1991 she was an Electorate Officer. She was active in the local recycling centre, the NSW Transport Action Council, the Queanbeyan Skillshare and the Literacy Action Coalition. She joined the ALP in 1974 in the Australian Capital Territory, and held branch office. She was a delegate to Annual Conference and Country Conference.