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Fact Sheet 12

Victoria's Parliamentary History

Women in Parliament

Summary

There have been many developments in the way that women have interacted with and worked within Parliament.

Women's contribution

1 Women in Parliament.  Women have contributed to the history of Parliament.

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1933Lady Millie Peacock became the first woman elected to Parliament.

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1979Gracia Baylor and Joan Coxsedge became the first women elected to the Legislative Council.

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1990Joan Kirner  became the first female Premier of Victoria.

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2003 Judy Maddigan  became the first female Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Monica Gould  became the first female President of the Legislative Council.

 

 

 

 

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