Penelope Young is a dedicated registered nurse with a Master of Nursing in Leading and Management, as well as a qualified mediator. With a deep commitment to healthcare and advocacy, she has spent years championing patient rights and exploring innovative solutions for community well-being.
Penelope has been with her husband, an anaesthetist, for 23 years and married for 19. Together, they have raised three teenage children while enjoying life in the Perth Hills, where they have lived for the past decade.
She has strong roots in Western Australia, with a proud family history that includes a connection to Shirley Strickland, the first female athlete to win Olympic gold in the hurdles in the 1960s. A passionate advocate for sustainable agriculture, Penelope has grown industrial hemp and firmly believes in its potential to boost both community health and economic prosperity.
For nearly two decades, she has studied the therapeutic benefits of THC, becoming a vocal proponent of cannabis legalisation. Driven by extensive research demonstrating its medicinal value, she stands with the many hardworking Australians fighting to reform outdated laws. To her, maintaining cannabis prohibition is nothing short of a crime against humanity.
Now, Penelope is taking her advocacy to the national stage. She is running as a candidate for the federal electorate of Bullwinkel, Perth, in the upcoming May 3rd election. With a vision for a healthier, more prosperous future, she is determined to lead the way in making cannabis and hemp legal, accessible, and beneficial for all Australians.
