Lucy Turnbull AO is an Australian businesswoman, philanthropist, and former local government politician.
Mrs Turnbull served on the Sydney City Council from 1999 to 2004 including as Lord Mayor of Sydney from 2003 to 2004, the first woman to hold the position. As Lord Mayor, she awarded Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi the keys to the city of Sydney in 2003. She has since held positions on a number of urban planning bodies, including as chief commissioner of the Greater Sydney Commission from 2015 to March 2020.
Mrs Turnbull is married to Malcolm Turnbull, the 29th Prime Minister of Australia.
In January 2011, Mrs Turnbull was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia for her distinguished service to the community, particularly through philanthropic contributions to, and fundraising support for, a range of medical, social welfare, educational, youth and cultural organisations, to local government, and to business.
In September 2017, she received an honorary Doctorate of Letters for her substantial and sustained service and contribution to the University and to the Greater Western Sydney region.
