Senator Sarah Hanson-Young stunned onlookers at the Midwinter Ball in Canberra on Wednesday night when she appeared in a sheer dress.
The 42-year-old Australian Greens politician, who was the youngest woman ever elected to federal parliament, looked stunning in the sheer black dress.
Sparkling in the light with diamonds, the outer layer of the dress fell down the South Australian senator’s figure and ended at his ankles.
A second layer of skin underneath reached mid-thigh as she posed with Ben Oquist, her husband of two years and chief executive of The Australia Institute.
Sarah pulled her dark hair back into a glamorous updo and paired her bold red lips with vibrant nail polish on her fingers and toes.
Accessorised with some basic silver jewellery pieces, Sarah was all smiles as she cuddled up to her partner, who looked dapper in a black tuxedo.
Sarah and Ben tied the knot in 2022 when the South Australian Greens senator took a weekend off during a hectic election campaign to marry her “best friend”.
The lovebirds exchanged vows in front of 80 guests at Lobethal Road Wines, which is less than an hour northeast of Adelaide.
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, 42, stunned onlookers at the Midwinter Ball in Canberra on Wednesday night when she appeared in a sheer dress with her husband Ben Oquist. Both pictured
The 42-year-old Australian Greens politician, who was the youngest woman ever elected to federal parliament, looked stunning in the sheer black dress.
Due to Covid border restrictions, the two families were unable to meet in person until the big day.
Sarah wore a stunning strapless lace gown by Adelaide designer Alexis George for the happy occasion.
Peers attending the ceremony included Greens Senate candidate Barbra Pocock, former Greens leader Bob Brown and Sydney MP Alex Greenwich.
Sparkling in the light with diamonds, the outer layer of the dress spilled down the South Australian senator’s figure and ended at her ankles.
“Due to Covid, my side of the family, the family that lives in Victoria and Ben’s side of the family that lives in New South Wales haven’t met each other until now, so it’s a lovely reunion of the two families,” Sarah said. The advertiser At the time.
‘We’ve been friends for a long time and when the pandemic hit we fell in love and it just happened.
“It was a beautiful transition from friendship to something more intimate and I feel like I’m marrying my best friend. We both feel very lucky.”
Ben proposed in early 2022, as the couple celebrated Sarah’s 40th birthday on Kangaroo Island, after two years of dating.
