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Women Senators in the current Parliament

The following is a list of the 24 women Senators in the current Parliament.

Allison, Lynnette Fay
Senator for: Victoria, 1.7.96-
Party: Australian Democrats
Born/Died: 21.10.1946-

Bourne, Vicki Worrall
Senator for: New South Wales, 1.7.90-
Party: Australian Democrats
Born/Died: 22.10.1954-

Collins, Jacinta Mary Ann
Senator for: Victoria, *9.5.95- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 4.9.1962-

Coonan, Helen Lloyd
Senator for: New South Wales, 1.7.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 29.10.1947-

Crossin, Patricia Margaret -
Senator for: Northern Territory *16-6-98-(* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 21.3.56-

Crowley, Rosemary Anne
Senator for: South Australia, 5.3.83-5.6.87; 11.7.87-
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 30.7.1938-

Denman, Kay Janet
Senator for: Tasmania, *24.8.93- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 22.7.1937-

Ferris, Jeannie Margaret
Senator for: South Australia, 1.7.96-resigned 12.7.96; *24.7.96- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 14.3.1941-

Gibbs, Brenda
Senator for: Queensland, 1.7.96-
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 3.9.1947-

Knowles, Susan Christine
Senator for: Western Australia, 1.12.84-5.6.87; 11.7.87-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 10.4.1951-

Lees, Meg Heather
Senator for: South Australia, *4.4.90- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Australian Democrats
Born/Died: 19.10.1948-

Lundy, Kate
Senator for: Australian Capital Territory, 2.3.96-
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 15.12.1967-

Mackay, Sue
Senator for: Tasmania, *8.3.96- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 14.4.1960-

Margetts, Diane (Dee) Elizabeth
Senator for: Western Australia, 1.7.93-
Party: The Greens (WA) Inc
Born/Died: 5.3.1955-

Newman, Jocelyn Margaret
Senator for: Tasmania, *13.3.86-5.6.87; 11.7.87- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 8.7.1937-

Patterson, Kay Christine Lesley
Senator for: Victoria, 11.7.87-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 21.11.1944-

Payne, Marise Ann
Senator for: New South Wales, *9.4.97- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 29.7.1964-

Reid, Margaret Elizabeth
Senator for: Australian Capital Territory, *5.5.81-4.2.83 (Pursuant to the Senate (Representation of Territories) Act 1973, Senator's term of service expires at the close of the day next preceding the polling day for the general election of Members of the House of Representatives.); 5.3.83-30.11.84; 1.12.84-5.6.87; 11.7.87-23.3.90; 24.3.90-12.3.93; 13.3.93- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 28.5.1935-

Reynolds, Margaret
Senator for: Queensland, 5.3.83-5.6.87; 11.7.87-
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 19.7.1941-

Stott Despoja, Natasha Jessica
Senator for: South Australia, *29.11.95- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Australian Democrats
Born/Died: 9.9.1969-

Synon, Karen Margaret
Senator for: Victoria, *13.5.97- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died:

Troeth, Judith Mary
Senator for: Victoria, 1.7.93-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 3.8.1940-

Vanstone, Amanda Eloise
Senator for: South Australia, 1.12.84-5.6.87; 11.7.87-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 7.12.1952-

West, Suzanne Margaret
Senator for: New South Wales, *11.2.87-5.6.87; 1.7.90- (* Selected under section 15 of the Constitution.)
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 21.9.1947-

Women Members of the House of Representatives in the current Parliament

There are 23 women Members of the House of Representatives in the current Parliament:

Bailey, Frances Esther
Member for: McEwen, Vic, 24.3.90-Defeated 13.3.93; 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 21.5.1946-

Bishop, Bronwyn Kathleen
Senator for: New South Wales, 11.7.87-resigned 24.2.94
Member for: Mackellar, NSW, 26.3.94 (By-election)-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 19.10.1942-

Crosio, Janice Anne
Member for: Prospect, NSW, 24.3.90-
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 3.1.1939-

Draper, Patricia
Member for: Makin, SA, 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 2.4.1959-

Ellis, Annette
Member for: Namadgi, ACT, 2.3.96-
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 13.10.1946-

Elson, Kay
Member for: Forde, Qld, 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 25.1.1947-

Gallus, Christine Ann
Member for: Hawker, SA, 24.3.90-Until elected for Hindmarsh
Member for: Hindmarsh, SA, 13.3.93-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 6.4.1943-

Gambaro, Teresa
Member for: Petrie, Qld, 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 29.11.1958-

Gash, Joanna
Member for: Gilmore, NSW, 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 21.7.1944-

Grace, Elizabeth
Member for: Lilley, Qld, 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 27.5.1940-

Hanson, Pauline
Member for: Oxley, Qld, 2.3.96-
Party: Independent
Born/Died: 27.5.1954-

Jeanes, Susan
Member for: Kingston, SA, 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 24.2.1958-

Johnston, Ricky
Member for: Canning, WA, 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 29.9.1943-

Kelly, De-Anne
Member for: Dawson, Qld, 2.3.96-
Party: National Party of Australia
Born/Died: 21.3.1954-

Kelly, Jacqueline Marie
Member for: Lindsay, NSW, 2.3.96 - Disqualified 11.9.96, 19.10.96 (By-election)-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 18.2.1964-

Lawrence, Carmen Mary
Member for: Fremantle, WA, 12.3.94 (By-election)-
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 2.3.1948-

Macklin, Jenny
Member for: Jagajaga, Vic, 2.3.96-
Party: Australian Labor Party
Born/Died: 29.12.1953-

Moylan, Judith Eleanor
Member for: Pearce, WA, 13.3.93-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 24.2.1944-

Stone, Sharman Nancy
Member for: Murray, Vic, 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 23.4.1951-

Sullivan, Kathryn Jean (formerly Martin, Kathryn Jean)
Senator for: Queensland, 18.5.74-11.11.75; 13.12.75-4.2.83; 5.3.83- resigned 5.11.84
Member for: Moncrieff, Qld, 1.12.84-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 8.3.1942-

Vale, Danna Sue
Member for: Hughes, NSW, 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 14.11.1944-

West, Andrea
Member for: Bowman, Qld, 2.3.96-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 16.9.1952-

Worth, Patricia Mary
Member for: Adelaide, SA, 13.3.93-
Party: Liberal Party of Australia
Born/Died: 21.4.1946-

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