RESEARCH PAPER, 2013–14              UPdateD 14 february 2014

Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921–2013

Janet Wilson, Politics and Public Administration Section

David Black, Parliament of Western Australia

Abbreviations

ACT

Australian Capital Territory

AD

Australian Democrats

ALP

Australian Labor Party

c

Approximate age

CLP

Country and Liberal Party (Northern Territory)

CP

Country Party

CNP

Country-National Party (Queensland)

CTA

Call to Australia (New South Wales)

Def

Defeated

d4d

Dignity for Disability

Dis

Disqualified

Grn

Greens

GWA

Greens (Western Australia)

Ind

Independent

Ind Lab

Independent Labor

Ind Lib

Independent Liberal

Lang L

Lang Labor

LCL

Liberal and Country League (South Australia)

LNP

Liberal National Party (Queensland)

Nat

Nationalist

NCP

National (Country) Party (Western Australia)

NDP

Nuclear Disarmament Party

NP

National Country Party; National Party; The Nationals

ONP

One Nation Party

PHON

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation

Res

Resigned

Ret

Retired

TGr

Tasmanian Greens

UAP

United Australia Party

†

served in another House of Parliament

±

details of changes in party affiliation

*

by-election or casual vacancy

□

personal name change

Introduction

This publication updates work published by David Black in 1996 under the title Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921–1996: a register of women members of Commonwealth, State and Territory Parliaments in Australia.[1] The Parliamentary Library will publish an update of this paper at the end of each year, and will also alert readers to changes as they occur during the year.

Part 1 consists of tables listing, by parliament, the women elected since 1921, in chronological order of election. The tables include:

•        their age at taking their seats

•        their party affiliation

•        the names of the electoral districts they represented

•        their dates of service, and

•        the way in which their period of service ended; whether they were defeated, retired, resigned, disqualified or died.

Part 1 also includes a table showing women who have been Members of more than one Australian House of Parliament, and women elected to Australian parliaments classified according to party of first endorsement.

Part 2 includes lists of the women by the date of their election in 13 time periods: ten-year periods from 1921 to 1969, and five-year periods since 1970. The lists are followed by tables summarising the numbers elected since 1921 and the changing percentage of representation since 1970.

The date given for a member entering parliament is the date of the election; where this differs from the commencement of the parliamentary term this date is also given, either in parentheses immediately following the date of election or as otherwise indicated. Because there is such variation between the parliaments regarding the date on which a member’s term ceases, the date of the end of the parliamentary term in this publication, except for premature resignation or death, is the date of the ensuing general election.

Where a given name is bolded or added in parentheses this indicates the name preferred by the member concerned. The designation ‘Dame’ in brackets indicates that the title was awarded some time after the member’s initial entry to parliament.

The sources used to compile the lists were mainly parliamentary handbooks and websites, but other biographical sources were used to fill in some gaps. Each of the state and territory parliamentary libraries provided invaluable assistance in supplying elusive details and in checking the tables, and without their cooperation this project would not have been possible.

In 1996 Professor Black listed 303 individual women; by 31 December 2013 the number had grown to 664.

Part 1: Women members of Australian Parliaments 1921–2013 by jurisdiction

Listed in order of election for each House of Parliament

Commonwealth: House of Representatives

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Lyons, (Dame) Enid Muriel

46

UAP

Darwin (Tas.)

21 Aug 1943

3 Mar 1951

Ret

Blackburn, Doris Amelia

57

Ind Lab

Bourke (Vic.)

28 Sep 1946

10 Dec 1949

Def

Brownbill, Kay Cathrine Millin

52

Lib

Kingston (SA)

26 Nov 1966

25 Oct 1969

Def

Child, Gloria Joan Liles

52

ALP

Henty (Vic.)

Henty (Vic.)

18 May 1974

18 Oct 1980

13 Dec 1975

19 Feb 1990

Def

Ret

Darling, Elaine Elizabeth

44

ALP

Lilley (Qld)

18 Oct 1980

13 Mar 1993

Ret

Kelly, Roslyn Joan

32

ALP

Canberra (ACT)

18 Oct 1980

30 Jan 1995

Res

Fatin, Wendy Frances

41

ALP

Canning (WA)

Brand (WA)

5 Mar 1983

1 Dec 1984

until elected for

2 Mar 1996

Ret

McHugh, Jeannette

48

ALP

Phillip (NSW)

Grayndler (NSW)

5 Mar 1983

13 Mar 1993

until elected for

2 Mar 1996

Ret

Mayer, Helen

50

ALP

Chisholm (Vic.)

5 Mar 1983

11 Jul 1987

Def

Jakobsen, Carolyn Anne

37

ALP

Cowan (WA)

1 Dec 1984

13 Mar 1993

Def

Sullivan, Kathryn Jean

(formerly Martin)†

42

Lib

Moncrieff (Qld)

1 Dec 1984

10 Nov 2001

Ret

Crawford, Mary Catherine

40

ALP

Forde (Qld)

11 Jul 1987

2 Mar 1996

Def

Harvey, Elizabeth Robyn

40

ALP

Hawker (SA)

11 Jul 1987

24 Mar 1990

Def

Bailey, Frances Esther

43

Lib

McEwen (Vic.)

McEwen (Vic.)

24 Mar 1990

2 Mar 1996

13 Mar 1993

21 Aug 2010

Def

Ret

Crosio, Janice Ann†

51

ALP

Prospect (NSW)

24 Mar 1990

9 Oct 2004

Ret

Gallus, Christine Ann

46

Lib

Hawker (SA)

Hindmarsh (SA)

24 Mar 1990

13 Mar 1993

until elected for

9 Oct 2004

Ret

Deahm, Margaret Joan

54

ALP

Macquarie (NSW)

13 Mar 1993

2 Mar 1996

Def

Easson, Mary Louise

37

ALP

Lowe (NSW)

13 Mar 1993

2 Mar 1996

Def

Henzell, Marjorie Madeline

44

ALP

Capricornia (Qld)

13 Mar 1993

2 Mar 1996

Def

Moylan, Judith Eleanor

49

Lib

Pearce (WA)

13 Mar 1993

7 Sep 2013

Ret

Smith, Silvia Joy†

53

ALP

Bass (Tas.)

13 Mar 1993

2 Mar 1996

Def

Worth, Patricia Mary

46

Lib

Adelaide (SA)

13 Mar 1993

9 Oct 2004

Def

Lawrence, Carmen Mary†

46

ALP

Fremantle (WA)

12 Mar 1994*

24 Nov 2007

Ret

Bishop, Bronwyn Kathleen†

51

Lib

Mackellar (NSW)

26 Mar 1994*

Draper, Patricia

36

Lib

Makin (SA)

2 Mar 1996

24 Nov 2007

Ret

Ellis, Annette Louise†

49

ALP

Namadgi (ACT)

Canberra (ACT)

2 Mar 1996

3 Oct 1998

until elected for

21 Aug 2010

Ret

Elson, Kay Selma

49

Lib

Forde (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

24 Nov 2007

Ret

Gambaro, Teresa

37

Lib

Petrie (Qld)

Brisbane (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

21 Aug 2010

24 Nov 2007

Def

Gash, Joanna

51

Lib

Gilmore (NSW)

2 Mar 1996

7 Sep 2013

Ret

Grace, Elizabeth Jane

55

Lib

Lilley (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

3 Oct 1998

Def

Hanson, Pauline Lee

41

Ind

Oxley (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

3 Oct 1998

Def

Jeanes, Susan Barbara

38

Lib

Kingston (SA)

2 Mar 1996

3 Oct 1998

Def

Johnston, Henrike (Ricky)

52

Lib

Canning (WA)

2 Mar 1996

3 Oct 1998

Def

Kelly, De-Anne Margaret

41

NP

Dawson (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

24 Nov 2007

Def

Kelly, Jacqueline (Jackie) Marie‡

32

Lib

Lindsay (NSW)

Lindsay (NSW)

2 Mar 1996

19 Oct 1996*

11 Sep 1996

24 Nov 2007

Dis

Ret

Macklin, Jennifer Louise

42

ALP

Jagajaga (Vic.)

2 Mar 1996

Stone, Sharman Nancy

44

Lib

Murray (Vic.)

2 Mar 1996

Vale, Danna Sue

51

Lib

Hughes (NSW)

2 Mar 1996

21 Aug 2010

Ret

West, Andrea Gail

43

Lib

Bowman (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

3 Oct 1998

Def

Bishop, Julie Isabel

47

Lib

Curtin (WA)

3 Oct 1998

Burke, Anna Elizabeth

32

ALP

Chisholm (Vic.)

3 Oct 1998

Gerick, Jane Frances

32

ALP

Canning (WA)

3 Oct 1998

10 Nov 2001

Def

Gillard, Julia Eileen

37

ALP

Lalor (Vic.)

3 Oct 1998

7 Sep 2013

Ret

Hall, Jill Griffiths†

48

ALP

Shortland (NSW)

3 Oct 1998

Hoare, Kelly Joy

35

ALP

Charlton (NSW)

3 Oct 1998

24 Nov 2007

Ret

Hull, Kay Elizabeth

44

NP

Riverina (NSW)

3 Oct 1998

21 Aug 2010

Ret

Irwin, Julia Claire

47

ALP

Fowler (NSW)

3 Oct 1998

21 Aug 2010

Ret

Kernot, Cheryl†

49

ALP

Dickson (Qld)

3 Oct 1998

10 Nov 2001

Def

Livermore, Kirsten Fiona

28

ALP

Capricornia

3 Oct 1998

7 Sep 2013

Ret

May, Margaret Ann

48

Lib

McPherson (Qld)

3 Oct 1998

21 Aug 2010

Ret

McFarlane, Jann Sonya

54

ALP

Stirling (WA)

3 Oct 1998

9 Oct 2004

Def

O'Byrne, Michelle Anne†

30

ALP

Bass (Tas.)

3 Oct 1998

9 Oct 2004

Def

Plibersek, Tanya Joan

28

ALP

Sydney (NSW)

3 Oct 1998

Roxon, Nicola Louise

31

ALP

Gellibrand (Vic.)

3 Oct 1998

7 Sep 2013

Ret

Corcoran, Ann Kathleen

48

ALP

Isaacs (Vic.)

12 Aug 2000*

24 Nov 2007

Ret

Short, Leonie Margaret

45

ALP

Ryan (Qld)

17 Mar 2001*

10 Nov 2001

Def

George, Jennie

54

ALP

Throsby (NSW)

10 Nov 2001

21 Aug 2010

Ret

Grierson, Sharon Joy

50

ALP

Newcastle (NSW)

10 Nov 2001

7 Sep 2013

Ret

Jackson, Sharryn Maree

39

ALP

Hasluck (WA)

Hasluck (WA)

10 Nov 2001

24 Nov 2007

9 Oct 2004

21 Aug 2010

Def

Def

King, Catherine Fiona

35

ALP

Ballarat (Vic.)

10 Nov 2001

Ley, Sussan Penelope

39

Lib

Farrer (NSW)

10 Nov 2001

Mirabella, Sophie

(formerly Panopoulos)

33

Lib

Indi (Vic.)

10 Nov 2001

7 Sep 2013

Def

Vamvakinou, Maria

42

ALP

Calwell (Vic.)

10 Nov 2001

Bird, Sharon Leah

41

ALP

Cunningham (NSW)

9 Oct 2004

Elliot, Justine Maria

37

ALP

Richmond (NSW)

9 Oct 2004

Ellis, Katherine (Kate) Margaret

27

ALP

Adelaide (SA)

9 Oct 2004

Markus, Louise Elizabeth

46

Lib

Greenway (NSW)

9 Oct 2004

Owens, Julie Ann

45

ALP

Parramatta (NSW)

9 Oct 2004

Campbell, Jodie Louise

35

ALP

Bass (Tas.)

24 Nov 2007

21 Aug 2010

Ret

Collins, Julie Maree

36

ALP

Franklin (Tas.)

24 Nov 2007

D'Ath, Yvette Maree

37

ALP

Petrie (Qld)

24 Nov 2007

7 Sep 2013

Def

McKew, Maxine Margaret

54

ALP

Bennelong (NSW)

24 Nov 2007

21 Aug 2010

Def

Marino, Nola Bethwyn

53

Lib

Forrest (WA)

24 Nov 2007

Neal, Belinda Jane†

44

ALP

Robertson (NSW)

24 Nov 2007

21 Aug 2010

Ret

Parke, Melissa

41

ALP

Fremantle (WA)

24 Nov 2007

Rea, Kerry Marie

44

ALP

Bonner (Qld)

24 Nov 2007

21 Aug 2010

Def

Rishworth, Amanda Louise

29

ALP

Kingston (SA)

24 Nov 2007

Saffin, Janelle Anne†

53

ALP

Page (NSW)

24 Nov 2007

7 Sep 2013

Def

O'Dwyer, Kelly Megan

32

Lib

Higgins (Vic.)

5 Dec 2009*

Andrews, Karen Lesley

49

Lib

McPherson (Qld)

21 Aug 2010

Brodtmann, Gai Maree

46

ALP

Canberra (ACT)

21 Aug 2010

Griggs, Natasha Louise

41

CLP

Solomon (NT)

21 Aug 2010

O'Neill, Deborah†

49

ALP

Robertson (NSW)

21 Aug 2010

7 Sep 2013

Def

Prentice, Jane

57

Lib

Ryan (Qld)

21 Aug 2010

Rowland, Michelle Anne

38

ALP

Greenway (NSW)

21 Aug 2010

Smyth, Laura Mary

33

ALP

La Trobe (Vic.)

21 Aug 2010

7 Sep 2013

Def

Chesters, Lisa

ALP

Bendigo (Vic.)

7 Sep 2013

Claydon, Sharon

49

ALP

Newcastle (NSW)

7 Sep 2013

Henderson, Sarah

Lib

Corangamite (Vic.)

7 Sep 2013

Landry, Michelle

50

NP

Capricornia (Qld)

7 Sep 2013

McGowan, Cathy

59

Ind

Indi (Vic.)

7 Sep 2013

McNamara, Karen

49

Lib

Dobell (NSW)

7 Sep 2013

MacTiernan, Alannah JGC†

60

ALP

Perth (WA)

7 Sep 2013

O’Neil, Clare

32

ALP

Hotham (Vic.)

7 Sep 2013

Price, Melissa

Lib

Durack (WA)

7 Sep 2013

Ryan, Joanne

52

ALP

Lalor (Vic.)

7 Sep 2013

Scott, Fiona

Lib

Bradfield (NSW)

7 Sep 2013

Sudmalis, Ann

57

Lib

Gilmore (NSW)

7 Sep 2013

Wicks, Lucy

Lib

Robertson (NSW)

7 Sep 2013

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
‡ Jackie Kelly: disqualified on 11 Sep 1996; re-elected at by-election on 19 Oct 1996

In September 2010, the then Chief Opposition Whip, Mr Warren Entsch advised that LNP Members would nominate to sit with the Liberal Party or The Nationals in the federal Parliament, largely to facilitate their association with their Liberal and Nationals colleagues in other states. The party listings on the APH website are in accordance with this practice. Currently, the three female Queensland LNP MPs (KL Andrews, T Gambaro and J Prentice) sit with the Liberals, while one MP (ML Landry) sits with the Nationals. 

Commonwealth: Senate

(date in brackets indicates when term commenced)

Name

Age

Party

State

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Tangney, (Dame) Dorothy Margaret

32

ALP

WA

21 Aug 1943

30 Jun1968

Def

Rankin, (Dame) Annabelle Jane Mary

38

Lib

Qld

28 Sep 1946 (1 Jul 1947)

24 May 1971

Res

Robertson, Agnes Robertson

67

Lib;CP±

WA

10 Dec 1949 (22 Feb 1950)

30 Jun1962

Ret

Wedgwood, (Dame) Ivy Evelyn

53

Lib

Vic.

10 Dec 1949 (22 Feb 1950)

30 Jun1971

Ret

Buttfield, Nancy Eileen

42

Lib

SA

11 Oct 1955*

25 Nov 1967 (1 Jul 1968)

30 Jun1965

11 Apr 1974

Def

Ret

Breen, (Dame) Marie Freda

59

Lib

Vic.

9 Dec 1961 (1 Jul 1962)

30 Jun1968

Ret

Guilfoyle, (Dame) Margaret Georgina Constance

44

Lib

Vic.

21 Nov 1970 (1 Jul 1971)

11 Jul 1987

Ret

Coleman, Ruth Nancy

42

ALP

WA

18 May 1974

11 Jul 1987

Ret

Martin, Kathryn Jean (later Sullivan) †

32

Lib

Qld

18 May 1974

5 Nov 1984

Res

Melzer, Jean Isabel

48

ALP

Vic.

18 May 1974

30 Jun1981

Def

Ryan, Susan Maree

33

ALP

ACT

13 Dec 1975

29 Jan 1988

Res

Walters, Mary (Shirley)

50

Lib

Tas.

13 Dec 1975

30 Jun1993

Ret

Haines, Janine

32

AD

SA

14 Dec 1977*

18 Oct 1980 (1 Jul 1981)

30 Jun1978

1 Mar 1990

Ret

Res

Hearn, Jean Margaret

59

ALP

Tas.

15 Oct 1980*

30 Jun1985

Ret

Bjelke-Petersen, Florence Isabel

60

NP

Qld

18 Oct 1980 (12 Mar 1981)

30 Jun1993

Ret

Reid, Margaret Elizabeth

45

Lib

ACT

5 May 1981*

14 Feb 2003

Res

Giles, Patricia Jessie

51

ALP

WA

18 Oct 1980 (1 Jul 1981)

30 Jun1993

Ret

Crowley, Rosemary Anne

44

ALP

SA

5 Mar 1983

30 Jun 2002

Ret

Reynolds, Margaret

41

ALP

Qld

5 Mar 1983

30 Jun 1999

Ret

Zakharov, Alice Olive

53

ALP

Vic.

5 Mar 1983

6 Mar 1995

Died

Knowles, Susan Christine

33

Lib

WA

1 Dec 1984

30 Jun 2005

Ret

Vanstone, Amanda Eloise

31

Lib

SA

1 Dec 1984

26 Apr 2007

Res

Vallentine, Josephine (Jo)

38

NDP; Ind;

GWA±

WA

1 Dec 1984 (1 Jul 1985)

31 Jan 1992

Res

Newman, Jocelyn Margaret

48

Lib

Tas.

13 Mar 1986*

1 Feb 2002

Res

Powell, Janet Frances

43

AD

Vic.

26 Aug 1986*

30 Jun1993

Def

West, Suzanne Margaret

39

ALP

NSW

11 Feb 1987*

24 Mar 1990 (1 Jul 1990)

11 Jul 1987

30 Jun 2002

Def

Ret

Bishop, Bronwyn Kathleen†

44

Lib

NSW

11 Jul 1987

24 Feb 1994

Res

Jenkins, Jean Alice

49

AD

WA

11 Jul 1987

30 Jun1990

Def

Patterson, Kay Christine Lesley

42

Lib

Vic.

11 Jul 1987

30 Jun 2008

Ret

Dunn, Patricia Irene (Irina)

40

NDP; Ind ±

NSW

21 Jul 1988*

30 Jun1990

Def

Bourne, Victoria Worrall

35

AD

NSW

24 Mar 1990 (1 Jul 1990)

30 Jun 2002

Def

Kernot, Cheryl†

38

AD

Qld

24 Mar 1990 (1 Jul 1990)

15 Oct 1997

Res

Lees, Meg Heather

41

AD

SA

4 April 1990*

30 Jun 2005

Def

Sowada, Karen Nicole

29

AD

NSW

29 Aug 1991*

30 Jun1993

Def

Chamarette, Christabel Marguerite Alain

43

GWA

WA

12 Mar 1992*

30 Jun1996

Def

Margetts, Diane (Dee) Elizabeth†

38

GWA

WA

13 Mar 1993 (1 Jul 1993)

30 Jun 1999

Def

Troeth, Judith Mary

52

Lib

Vic.

13 Mar 1993 (1 Jul 1993)

30 Jun 2011

Ret

Denman, Kay Janet

56

ALP

Tas.

24 Aug 1993*

30 Jun 2005

Ret

Neal, Belinda Jane†

31

ALP

NSW

8 Mar 1994*

3 Sep 1998

Res

Collins, Jacinta Mary Ann

32

ALP

Vic.

3 May 1995*

24 Nov 2007 (8 May 2008)

30 Jun 2005

Def

Stott Despoja, Natasha Jessica

26

AD

SA

29 Nov 1995*

30 Jun 2008

Ret

Lundy, Kate Alexandra

28

ALP

ACT

2 Mar 1996

Mackay, Susan Mary

35

ALP

Tas.

2 Mar 1996 (8 Mar 1996)

29 Jul 2005

Res

Allison, Lynette (Lyn) Fay

49

AD

Vic.

2 Mar 1996 (1 Jul 1996)

30 Jun 2008

Def

Coonan, Helen

48

Lib

NSW

2 Mar 1996 (1 Jul 1996)

28 Aug 2011

Res

Ferris, Jeannie‡

54

Lib

SA

2 Mar 1996 (1 Jul 1996)

24 Jul 1996*

12 Jul 1996

2 Apr 2007

Dis

Died

Gibbs, Brenda

48

ALP

Qld

2 Mar 1996 (1 Jul 1996)

30 Jun 2002

Def

Payne, Marise Ann

32

Lib

NSW

9 Apr 1997*

Synon, Karen Margaret

39

Lib

Vic.

13 May 1997*

30 Jun 1999

Def

Crossin, Patricia (Trish) Margaret

42

ALP

NT

16 Jun 1998*

McLucas, Jan Elizabeth

41

ALP

Qld

3 Oct 1998 (1 Jul 1999)

Kirk, Linda Jean

35

ALP

SA

10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)

30 Jun 2008

Ret

Moore, Claire Mary

46

ALP

Qld

10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)

Nettle, Kerry Michelle

28

Grn

NSW

10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)

30 Jun 2008

Def

Stephens, Ursula Mary

47

ALP

NSW

10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)

Webber, Ruth Stephanie

37

ALP

WA

10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)

30 Jun 2008

Def

Wong, Penny Ying Yen

33

ALP

SA

10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)

Fierravanti-Wells, Concetta (Connie) Anna

44

Lib

NSW

9 Oct 2004 (5 May 2005)*

Adams, Judith Anne

58

Lib

WA

9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)

31 Mar 2012

Died

Hurley, Annette Kay†

50c

ALP

SA

9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)

30 Jun 2011

Ret

McEwen, Anne

50

ALP

SA

9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)

Milne, Christine Anne†

52

Grn

Tas.

9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)

Nash, Fiona Joy

39

NP

NSW

9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)

Polley, Helen Beatrice

48

ALP

Tas.

9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)

Siewert, Rachel Mary

43

Grn

WA

9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)

Wortley, Dana

46c

ALP

SA

9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)

30 Jun 2011

Def

Brown, Carol Louise

42

ALP

Tas.

25 Aug 2005*

Boyce, Suzanne (Sue) Kay

56

Lib

Qld

19 Apr 2007*

Fisher, Mary Jo

44

Lib

SA

6 Jun 2007*

14 Aug 2012

Res

Bilyk, Catryna Louise

49

ALP

Tas.

24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)

Cash, Michaelia Clare

37

Lib

WA

24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)

Hanson-Young, Sarah Coral

26

Grn

SA

24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)

Kroger, Helen Evelyn

49

Lib

Vic.

24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)

Pratt, Louise Clare†

36

ALP

WA

24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)

McKenzie, Bridget

41

NP

Vic.

21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)

Rhiannon, Lee†

60

Grn

NSW

21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)

Singh, Lisa Maria†

39

ALP

Tas.

21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)

Urquhart, Anne Elizabeth

53

ALP

Tas.

21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)

Waters, Larissa Joy

34

Grn

Qld

21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)

Wright, Penelope (Penny) Lesley

50

Grn

SA

21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)

Thorp, Lin Estelle†

47

ALP

Tas.

20 Jun 2012*

Ruston, Anne

Lib

SA

5 Sep 2012*

Lines, Susan (Sue)

59

ALP

WA

15 May 2013*

O’Neill, Deborah†

52

ALP

NSW

13 Nov 2013*

* casual vacancy
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
‡ Jeannie Ferris: resigned on 12 Jul 1996 (her eligibility in question); chosen by SA Parliament to fill that casual vacancy on 24 Jul 1996
± Agnes Robertson: Lib; Country Party from 1955
± Irina Dunn: NDP; Independent Senator for Nuclear Disarmament from 22 Aug 1988
± Jo Vallentine: NDP; Independent Senator for Nuclear Disarmament from 17 May 1985; GWA from 1 Jul 1990

New South Wales: Legislative Assembly

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Preston-Stanley, Millicent

41

Nat

Eastern Suburbs

30 May 1925

8 Oct 1927

Def

Quirk, Mary Lily May

68

ALP

Balmain

14 Jan 1939*

17 June 1950

Def

Fowler, Lillian

56

Lang L

Newtown

27 May 1944

17 June 1950

Def

Meillon, Mary

54

Lib

Murray

6 Oct 1973*

9 June 1980

Died

Foot, Rosemary Irene

42

Lib

Vaucluse

7 Oct 1978

13 Feb 1986

Res

Crosio, Janice Ann†

42

ALP

Fairfield

Smithfield

19 Sep 1981

19 Mar 1988

until elected for

16 Feb 1990

Res

Machin, Wendy Susan

36

NP

Gloucester

Manning

Port Macquarie

12 Oct 1985*

19 Mar 1988

25 May 1991

until elected for

until elected for

28 Aug 1996

Res

Allan, Pamela Diane

35

ALP

Wentworthville

Blacktown

Wentworthville

19 Mar 1988

25 May 1991

27 Mar 1999

until elected for

until elected for

24 Mar 2007

Ret

Cohen, Ann Margaret

47

Lib

Minchinbury

Badgery’s Ck

19 Mar 1988

25 May 1991

until elected for

25 Mar 1995

Def

Fraser, Dawn

50

Ind

Balmain

19 Mar 1988

25 May 1991

Def

Moore, Clover

42

Ind

Bligh

Sydney

19 Mar 1988

24 Mar 2007

until elected for

21 Sep 2012

Res

Nori, Sandra Christine

34

ALP

McKell

Port Jackson

19 Mar 1988

25 May 1991

until elected for

24 Mar 2007

Ret

Read, Robyn

45

Ind

North Shore

5 Nov 1988*

25 May 1991

Def

Grusovin, Deirdre Mary†

52

ALP

Heffron

23 June 1990*

22 Mar 2003

Ret

Chikarovski, Kerry Anne

35

Lib

Lane Cove

25 May 1991

22 Mar 2003

Ret

Kernohan, Elizabeth Anne

51

Lib

Camden

25 May 1991

22 Mar 2003

Ret

Lo Po', Faye

55

ALP

Penrith

25 May 1991

22 Mar 2003

Ret

Skinner, Jillian Gell

49

Lib

North Shore

5 Feb 1994*

Harrison, Gabrielle Mary

30

ALP

Parramatta

27 Aug 1994*

22 Mar 2003

Ret

Meagher, Reba Paige

27

ALP

Cabramatta

22 Oct 1994*

17 Sep 2008

Res

Andrews, Marie Therese

54

ALP

Peats

Gosford

25 Mar 1995

24 Mar 2007

until elected for

26 Mar 2011

Ret

Beamer, Diane

34

ALP

Badgerys Creek

Mulgoa

25 Mar 1995

27 Mar 1999

until elected for

26 Mar 2011

Ret

Ficarra, Marie Ann†

41

Lib

George's River

25 Mar 1995

27 Mar 1999

Def

Hall, Jill Griffiths†

45

ALP

Swansea

25 Mar 1995

1 Sep 1998

Res

Seaton, Peta Luise

36

Lib

S’th Highlands

25 May 1996*

24 Mar 2007

Ret

Stone, Lorna June

59

Lib

Sutherland

20 Dec 1997*

27 Mar 1999

Def

Burton, Cherie Ann

30

ALP

Kogarah

27 Mar 1999

Hodgkinson, Katrina Ann

33

NP

Burrinjuck

27 Mar 1999

Megarrity, Alison Patricia

37

ALP

Menai

27 Mar 1999

26 Mar 2011

Ret

Saliba, Marianne Frances

46

ALP

Illawarra

27 Mar 1999

24 Mar 2007

Ret

Perry, Barbara Mazzel

37

ALP

Auburn

8 Sep 2001*

Hopwood, Judith (Judy)

47

Lib

Hornsby

23 Feb 2002*

26 Mar 2011

Ret

Berejiklian, Gladys

32

Lib

Willoughby

22 Mar 2003

Burney, Linda Jean

45

ALP

Canterbury

22 Mar 2003

D'Amore, Angela

31

ALP

Drummoyne

22 Mar 2003

26 Mar 2011

Ret

Gadiel, Tanya Rachelle

30

ALP

Parramatta

22 Mar 2003

26 Mar 2011

Ret

Hancock, Shelley Elizabeth

51

Lib

South Coast

22 Mar 2003

Hay, Noreen

ALP

Wollongong

22 Mar 2003

Judge, Virginia

ALP

Strathfield

22 Mar 2003

26 Mar 2011

Def

Keneally, Kristina Kerscher

34

ALP

Heffron

22 Mar 2003

29 Jun 2012

Res

Paluzzano, Karyn Lesley

42

ALP

Penrith

22 Mar 2003

7 May 2010

Res

Fardell, Dawn Elizabeth

56

Ind

Dubbo

20 Nov 2004*

26 Mar 2011

Def

Tebbutt, Carmel Mary†

41

ALP

Marrickville

17 Sep 2005*

Firth, Verity Helen

33

ALP

Balmain

24 Mar 2007

26 Mar 2011

Def

Goward, Prudence Jane (Pru)

54

Lib

Goulburn

24 Mar 2007

Hornery, Sonia Kathleen

45

ALP

Wallsend

24 Mar 2007

McKay, Jodi Leyanne

37

ALP

Newcastle

24 Mar 2007

26 Mar 2011

Def

McMahon, Lylea Anne

35

ALP

Shellharbour

24 Mar 2007

26 Mar 2011

Ret

Davies, Tanya

Lib

Mulgoa

26 Mar 2011

Gibbons, Melanie

Lib

Menai

26 Mar 2011

Mihailuk, Tania

ALP

Blacktown

26 Mar 2011

Parker, Robyn Mary†

Lib

Maitland

26 Mar 2011

Sage, Roza

Lib

Blue Mountains

26 Mar 2011

Upton, Gabrielle Cecelia

46

Lib

Vaucluse

26 Mar 2011

Watson, Anna

ALP

Shellharbour

26 Mar 2011

Williams, Leslie Gladys

NP

Port Macquarie

26 Mar 2011

*  by-election
†  see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

New South Wales: Legislative Council

Name

Age

Party

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Webster, Ellen

50c

ALP

23 Nov 1931‡

22 Apr 1934

Ret

Green, Catherine Elizabeth

50

ALP

23 Nov 1931‡

7 Sep 1932

Res

Melville, Gertrude Mary

67

ALP

10 Sep 1952

21 Aug 1959

Ret

Roper, Edna Sirius

44

ALP

21 Nov 1957 (23 Apr 1958)

5 Nov 1978

Ret

Press, Anne Elizabeth

56

ALP;Ind Lab;Lib±

22 Oct 1959

5 Nov 1978

Ret

Rygate, Amelia Mary Elizabeth

63

Ind Lab;ALP±

7 Sep 1961

5 Nov 1978

Ret

Furley, Mabel Eileen

58

Lib

14 Nov 1962

1 May 1976

Ret

Barron, Evelyn

65

ALP

21 Nov 1963 (23 Apr 1964)

1 May 1976

Ret

Davis, Margaret Alayne Elizabeth

33

Lib

8 Dec 1966 (23 Apr 1967)

15 Sep 1978

Res

Anderson, Kathleen Harris

51

ALP

5 Apr 1973 (23 Apr 1967)

19 Sep 1981

Ret

Lloyd, Florence Violet

49

Lib

5 Apr 1973 (23 Apr 1973)

19 Sep 1981

Ret

Kite, Delcia Ivy

52

ALP

27 Nov 1975 (23 Apr 1976)

25 Mar 1995

Ret

Chadwick, Virginia Anne

33

Lib

7 Oct 1978 (6 Nov 1978)

27 Mar 1999

Ret

Fisher, Marie Claire

47

ALP

7 Oct 1978 (6 Nov 1978)

19 Mar  1988

Ret

Grusovin, Deirdre Mary†

40

ALP

7 Oct 1978 (6 Nov 1978)

31 May 1990

Res

Isaksen, Dorothy May

48

ALP

7 Oct 1978 (6 Nov 1978)

4 Jul 1990*

19 Mar 1988

27 Mar 1999

Def

Ret

Arena, Franca

44

ALP;Ind±

19 Sep 1981 (27 Oct 1981)

27 Mar 1999

Def

Kirkby, Elisabeth

60

AD

19 Sep 1981 (27 Oct 1981)

25 Jun 1998

Res

Symonds, Elizabeth Ann

43

ALP

8 Sep 1982*

30 Apr 1996

Res

Evans, Beryl Alice

62

Lib; Ind±

24 Mar 1984 (30 Apr 1984)

25 Mar 1995

Def

Jakins, Judith Helen

44

NP

24 Mar 1984 (30 Apr 1984)

25 May 1991

Ret

Bignold, Marie May

57

CTA

5 Dec 1984*

25 May 1991

Def

Walker, Judith Mary

46

ALP

5 Dec 1984*

25 Mar 1995

Ret

Goldsmith, Marlene Herbert

45

Lib

19 Mar 1988

27 Mar 1999

Ret

Nile, Elaine Blanche

51

CTA

19 Mar 1988

22 Aug 2007

Res

Sham-Ho, Helen Wai-Har

44

Lib;Ind±

19 Mar 1988

22 Mar 2003

Ret

Burgmann, Meredith Anne

43

ALP

25 May 1991

24 Mar 2007

Ret

Burnswoods, Janice Carolyn

47

ALP

25 May 1991

24 Mar 2007

Ret

Forsythe, Patricia

39

Lib

25 May 1991

21 Sep 2006

Res

Gardiner, Jennifer Ann

40

NP

25 May 1991

Saffin, Janelle Anne†

40

ALP

25 Mar 1995

22 Mar 2003

Ret

Staunton, Patricia Jane

48

ALP

25 Mar 1995

2 Sep 1997

Res

Tebbutt, Carmel Mary†

34

ALP

30 Apr 1998*

26 Aug 2005

Res

Rhiannon, Lee†

47

Grn

27 Mar 1999

19 Jul 2010

Res

Fazio, Amanda Ruth

46

ALP

30 Aug 2000*

Pavey, Melinda Jane

33

NP

17 Sep 2002*

Cusack, Catherine Eileen

39

Lib

22 Mar 2003

Griffin, Kayee Frances

53

ALP

22 Mar 2003

26 Mar 2011

Ret

Hale, Sylvia Phyllis

60

Grn

22 Mar 2003

6 Sep 2010

Res

Parker, Robyn Mary†

44

Lib

22 Mar 2003

26 Mar 2011

Res

Robertson, Christine Mary

54

ALP

22 Mar 2003

26 Mar 2011

Ret

Sharpe, Penelope Gail (Penny)

34

ALP

11 Oct 2005*

Ficarra, Marie Ann†

52

Lib

24 Mar 2007

Voltz, Lynda Jane

42c

ALP

24 Mar 2007

Westwood, Helen Mary

42c

ALP

24 Mar 2007

Cotsis, Sophie

37

ALP

7 Sep 2010*

Faehrmann, Cate

40c

Grn

7 Sep 2010*

Barham, Jan

52

Grn

26 Mar 2011

Maclaren-Jones, Natasha

Lib

26 Mar 2011

Mitchell, Sarah□

35

Lib

26 Mar 2011

*casual vacancy
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
± Anne Press: ALP; Ind Lab from late 1959–1967; Lib 1967+, ± Amelia Rygate: Ind Lab; ALP 1966+, ± Franca Arena: ALP; Ind 7 Nov 1997+; Beryl Evans: Lib; Ind from 1.2.95+;  Helen Sham-Ho: Lib; Ind 1998+
‡ nominated members
□ Was elected as Sarah Johnston, but married shortly after the election, and is now known as Mitchell

Victoria: Legislative Assembly

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Peacock, Millie Gertrude

63

UAP

Allandale

11 Nov 1933*

2 Mar 1935

Ret

Weber, Ivy Lavinia

45

Ind

Nunawading

2 Oct 1937

7 Jul 1943

Res

Brownbill, Fanny Eileen

47

ALP

Geelong

4 Jun 1938*

10 Oct 1948

Died

Goble, Dorothy Ada

57

Lib

Mitcham

29 Apr 1967

20 Mar 1976

Ret

Patrick, Jeannette Tweeddale

46

Lib

Brighton

20 Mar 1976

2 Mar 1985

Ret

Toner, Pauline Therese

42

ALP

Greensborough

5 Nov 1977*

27 Feb 1989

Res

Chambers, Joan Heywood

49

Lib

Ballarat South

5 May 1979

3 Apr 1982

Def

Callister, Valerie Joy

31

ALP

Morwell

27 Jun 1981*

1 Oct 1988

Ret

Sibree, Prudence Anne

35

Lib

Kew

15 Aug 1981*

8 Feb 1998

Res

Hill, Jane Margaret

45

ALP

Frankston

Frankston North

3 Apr 1982

2 Mar 1985

until elected for

3 Oct 1992

Def

Ray, Margaret Elizabeth

48

ALP

Box Hill

3 Apr 1982

3 Oct 1992

Def

Setches, Kay Patricia

37

ALP

Ringwood

3 Apr 1982

3 Oct 1992

Def

Wilson, Janet Tindale Calder

45

ALP

Dandenong North

2 Mar 1985

18 Sep 1999

Ret

Gleeson, Elizabeth Susan

41

ALP

Thomastown

2 Mar 1985

16 Dec 1989

Died

Hirsh, Carolyn Dorothy†

47

ALP

Wantirna

2 Mar 1985

3 Oct 1992

Def

Wade, Jan Louise Murray

51

Lib

Kew

19 Mar 1988*

18 Sep 1999

Ret

Kirner, Joan Elizabeth†

50

ALP

Williamstown

1 Oct 1988

1 Jun 1994

Res

Barker, Ann Patricia

36

ALP

ALP

Bentleigh

Oakleigh

1 Oct 1988

18 Sep 1999

3 Oct 1992

Def

Garbutt, Sherryl Maree

40

ALP

Greensborough

Bundoora

15 Apr 1989

3 Oct 1992

until elected for

25 Nov 2006

Ret

Tehan, Marie Therese†

52

Lib

Seymour

3 Oct 1992

18 Sep 1999

Ret

Elliott, Lorraine Clare

49

Lib

Mooroolbark

3 Oct 1992

30 Nov 2002

Def

Henderson, Ann Mary

50

Lib

Geelong

3 Oct 1992

18 Sep 1999

Def

Marple, Carole Frances

50

ALP

Altona

3 Oct 1992

30 Mar 1996

Ret

McGill, Denise Frances

45

Lib

Oakleigh

3 Oct 1992

18 Sep 1999

Def

Peulich, Inga†

35

Lib

Bentleigh

3 Oct 1992

30 Nov 2002

Def

Burke, Leonie Therese

47

Lib

Prahran

30 Mar 1996

30 Nov 2002

Def

Campbell, Christine Mary

42

ALP

Pascoe Vale

30 Mar 1996

Gillett, Mary Jane (formerly Douglas)

37

ALP

Werribee

Tarneit

30 Mar 1996

30 Nov 2002

until elected for

25 Nov 2006

Ret

Kosky, Lynne

42

ALP

Altona

30 Mar 1996

18 Jan 2010

Res

McCall, Andrea Lea

44

Lib

Frankston

30 Mar 1996

30 Nov 2002

Def

Maddigan, Judith Marilyn

48

ALP

Essendon

30 Mar 1996

27 Nov 2010

Ret

Shardey, Helen

51

Lib

Caulfield

30 Mar 1996

27 Nov 2010

Ret

Davies, Susan Margaret

42

Ind

Gippsland West

1 Feb 1997 *

30 Nov 2002

Def

Delahunty, Mary Elizabeth

47

ALP

Northcote

15 Aug 1998*

25 Nov 2006

Ret

Allan, Jacinta Marie

25

ALP

Bendigo

18 Sep 1999

Asher, Louise†

43

Lib

Brighton

18 Sep 1999

Beattie, Elizabeth Jean (Liz)

ALP

Tullamarine

Yuroke

18 Sep 1999

30 Nov 2002

until elected for

Duncan, Joanne Therese

40

ALP

Gisborne

Macedon

18 Sep 1999

30 Nov 2002

until elected for

Fyffe, Christine Ann

54

Lib

Evelyn

Evelyn

18 Sep 1999

25 Nov 2006

30 Nov 2002

Def

Lindell, Jennifer Margaret

45

ALP

Carrum

18 Sep 1999

27 Nov 2010

Def

Overington, Karen Marie

47

ALP

Ballarat West

18 Sep 1999

27 Nov 2010

Ret

Pike, Bronwyn Jane

42

ALP

Melbourne

18 Sep 1999

7 May 2012

Res

Allen, Denise Margaret

47

ALP

Benalla

13 May 2000*

30 Nov 2002

Def

Beard, Dympna Ann

53

ALP

Kilsyth

30 Nov 2002

25 Nov 2006

Def

Buchanan, Rosalyn (Rosy)

41

ALP

Hastings

30 Nov 2002

25 Nov 2006

Def

D'Ambrosio, Liliana (Lily)

38

ALP

Mill Park

30 Nov 2002

Eckstein, Anne Lore

47

ALP

Ferntree Gully

30 Nov 2002

25 Nov 2006

Def

Green, Danielle Louise

39

ALP

Yan Yean

30 Nov 2002

Lobato, Tamara

31

ALP

Gembrook

30 Nov 2002

27 Nov 2010

Def

McTaggart, Heather

40

ALP

Evelyn

30 Nov 2002

25 Nov 2006

Def

Marshall, Kirstie

33

ALP

Forest Hill

30 Nov 2002

27 Nov 2010

Def

Morand, Maxine

43

ALP

Mount Waverley

30 Nov 2002

27 Nov 2010

Def

Munt, Janice Ruth

47

ALP

Mordialloc

30 Nov 2002

27 Nov 2010

Def

Neville, Lisa Mary

38

ALP

Bellarine

30 Nov 2002

Powell, Elizabeth Jeanette†

53

NP

Shepparton

30 Nov 2002

Graley, Judith Ann

49

ALP

Narre Warren Sth

25 Nov 2006

Richardson, Fiona Catherine A.

40

ALP

Northcote

25 Nov 2006

Thomson, Marsha Rose†

50

ALP

Footscray

25 Nov 2006

Victoria, Heidi

39

Lib

Bayswater

25 Nov 2006

Wooldridge, Mary Elizabeth N.

39

Lib

Doncaster

25 Nov 2006

Kairouz, Marlene

33

ALP

Kororoit

28 Jun 2008*

Hennessy, Jill

37

ALP

Altona

12 Feb 2010*

Bauer, Donna Jane

40

Lib

Carrum

25 Nov 2010

Edwards, Janice (Maree)

48

ALP

Bendigo West

25 Nov 2010

Garrett, Jane Furneaux

37

ALP

Brunswick

25 Nov 2010

Halfpenny, Bronwyn

47

ALP

Thomastown

25 Nov 2010

Hutchins, Natalie Maree Sykes

38

ALP

Keilor

25 Nov 2010

Knight, Sharon Patricia

45

ALP

Ballarat West

25 Nov 2010

McLeish, Lucinda (Cindy) G.

48

Lib

Seymour

25 Nov 2010

Miller, Elizabeth Eileen

43

Lib

Bentleigh

25 Nov 2010

Ryall, Deanne (Dee) Sharon

43

Lib

Mitcham

25 Nov 2010

Wreford, Lorraine Joan

49

Lib

Mordialloc

25 Nov 2010

Kanis, Jennifer

42

ALP

Melbourne

21 Jul 2012*

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Victoria: Legislative Council

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Baylor, Hilda Gracia

49

Lib

Boronia

5 May 1979 (15 Jul 1979)

2 Mar1985

Ret

Coxsedge, Joan Marjorie

46c

ALP

Melbourne West

5 May 1979 (15 Jul 1979)

3 Oct 1992

Ret

Hogg, Caroline Jennifer

40

ALP

Melbourne North

3 Apr 1982 (7 Jun 1982)

18 Sep 1999

Ret

Dixon, Judith Lorraine

36

ALP

Boronia

3 Apr 1982 (7 Jun 1982)

1 Oct 1988

Ret

Kirner, Joan Elizabeth†

43

ALP

Melbourne West

3 Apr 1982 (7 Jun 1982)

1 Oct 1988

Res

McLean, Jean

50

ALP

Boronia

Melbourne West

2 Mar 1985 (15 Jul 1985)

3 Oct 1992

until elected for

18 Sep 1999

Ret

Lyster, Maureen Anne

41

ALP

Chelsea

2 Mar 1985 (15 Jul 1985)

3 Oct 1992

Ret

Varty, Rosemary

51

Lib

Nunawading

Silvan

17 Aug 1985*

3 Oct 1992

until elected for

18 Sep 1999

Ret

Tehan, Marie Therese†

46

Lib

Central Highlands

21 Mar 1987

3 Oct 1992

Res

Kokocinski, Licia

36

ALP

Melbourne West

1 Oct 1988

30 Mar 1996

Ret

Asher, Louise†

36

Lib

Monash

3 Oct 1992

18 Sep 1999

Res

Wilding, Sue de Carteret

44

Lib

Chelsea

3 Oct 1992

18 Sep 1999

Def

Gould, Monica Mary

36

ALP

Doutta Galla

18 Sep 1993*

25 Nov 2006

Ret

Luckins, Maree

28

Lib

Waverley

30 Mar 1996

30 Nov 2002

Ret

Powell, Elizabeth Jeanette†

47

NP

North Eastern

30 Mar 1996

30 Nov 2002

Res

Smith, Wendy Irene

45

Lib

Silvan

30 Mar 1996

30 Nov 2002

Def

Broad, Candy Celeste

43

ALP

Melbourne North

Northern Victoria

18 Sep 1999

25 Nov 2006

until elected for

Carbines, Elaine Cafferty

42

ALP

Geelong

18 Sep 1999

25 Nov 2006

Def

Coote, Andrea

48

Lib

Monash

Southern Metro

18 Sep 1999

24 Nov 2006

until elected for

Darveniza, Kaye

44

ALP

Melbourne West

Northern Victoria

18 Sep 1999

25 Nov 2006

until elected for

Hadden, Dianne Gladys

47

ALP;Ind±

Ballarat

18 Sep 1999

25 Nov 2006

Res

Mikakos, Jenny

53

ALP

Jika Jika

Northern Metro

18 Sep 1999

25 Nov 2006

until elected for

Romanes, Glenyys Dorothy

53

ALP

Eastern Victoria

18 Sep 1999

25 Nov 2006

Def

Thomson, Marsha Rose†

43

ALP

Melbourne North

18 Sep 1999

25 Nov 2006

Res

Argondizzo, Lidia

42

ALP

Templestowe

30 Nov 2002

25 Nov 2006

Res

Buckingham, Helen Elizabeth

50

ALP

Koonung

30 Nov 2002

25 Nov 2006

Ret

Hirsh, Carolyn Dorothy†

65

ALP*

Silvan

30 Nov 2002

25 Nov 2006

Ret

Lovell, Wendy Ann

43

Lib

North Eastern

Northern Victoria

30 Nov 2002

25 Nov 2006

until elected for

Pennicuik, Susan (Sue) M.

49

Grn

Southern Metro

25 Nov 2006

Petrovich, Donna

43

Lib

Northern Victoria

25 Nov 2006

1 Jul 2013

Res

Peulich, Inga†

50

Lib

SE Metropolitan

25 Nov 2006

Pulford, Jaala

32

ALP

Western Victoria

25 Nov 2006

Tierney, Gayle

ALP

Western Victoria

25 Nov 2006

Hartland, Colleen

47

Grn

Western Metro

25 Nov 2006

Kronberg, Janice Susan (Jan)

58

Lib

Eastern Metro

25 Nov 2006

Huppert, Jennifer

46

ALP

Southern Metro

3 Feb 2009*

25 Nov 2010

Def

Crozier, Georgina (Georgie) M.

47

Lib

Southern Metro

25 Nov 2010

* casual vacancy
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
± Diane Haddon: ALP; Ind 7 Apr 2005 +

Queensland: Legislative Assembly

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Longman, Irene Maud

52

CNP

Bulimba

11 May 1929

11 Jun 1932

Def

Jordan, Ellen Violet

52

ALP

Ipswich West

28 May 1966

7 Dec 1974

Def

Kippin, Victoria Ann

32

NP

Mourilyan

7 Dec 1974

29 Nov 1980

Def

Kyburz, Rosemary Annette

30

Lib

Salisbury

7 Dec 1974

22 Oct 1983

Def

Nelson, Beryce Ann

33

Lib

NP

Aspley

Aspley

29 Nov 1980

1 Nov 1986

22 Oct 1983

2 Dec 1989

Def

Def

Chapman, Yvonne Ann

43

NP

Pine Rivers

22 Oct 1983

2 Dec 1989

Def

Harvey, Leisha Teresa

36

NP

Greenslopes

22 Oct 1983

2 Dec 1989

Def

Warner, Anne Marie

37

ALP

Kurilpa

South Brisbane

22 Oct 1983

1 Nov 1986

until elected for

15 Jul 1995

Ret

McCauley, Diane Elizabeth

40

NP

Callide

1 Nov 1986

13 Jun 1998

Ret

Gamin, Judith Margaret

58

NP

South Coast

Burleigh

20 Aug 1988*

19 Sep 1992

2 Dec 1989

17 Feb 2001

Def

Def

Bird, Lorraine Rita

47

ALP

Whitsunday

2 Dec 1989

13 Jun 1998

Def

Clark, Lesley Ann

41

ALP

Barron River

2 Dec 1989

13 Jun 1998

15 Jul 1995

9 Sep 2006

Def

Ret

Edmond, Wendy Marjorie

43

ALP

Mount Coot-tha

2 Dec 1989

7 Feb 2004

Ret

Power, Laurel Jean

35

ALP

Mansfield

2 Dec 1989

15 Jul 1995

Def

Robson, Molly Jess

47

ALP

Springwood

2 Dec 1989

15 Jul 1995

Def

Spence, Judith Caroline

32

ALP

Mount Gravatt

2 Dec 1989

24 Mar 2012

Ret

Woodgate, Margaret Rosemary

54

ALP

Pine Rivers

Kurwongbah

2 Dec 1989

19 Sep 1992

until elected for

17 Mar 1997

Res

Sheldon, Joan Mary

47

Lib

Landsborough

Caloundra

28 Jul 1990*

19 Sep 1992

until elected for

7 Feb 2004

Ret

Rose, Merri

37

ALP

Currumbin

19 Sep 1992

7 Feb 2004

Def

Simpson, Fiona Stuart

27

NP;LNP±

Maroochydore

19 Sep 1992

Bligh, Anna Maria

35

ALP

South Brisbane

15 Jul 1995

2 Apr 2012

Res

Cunningham, Elizabeth Anne

42

Ind

Gladstone

15 Jul 1995

Warwick, Lynette Robyn

48

Lib

Barron River

15 Jul 1995

13 Jun 1998

Def

Wilson, Naomi Kate Wynn

55

NP

Mulgrave

15 Jul 1995

13 Jun 1998

Def

Lavarch, Linda Denise

38

ALP

Kurwongbah

24 May 1997*

21 Mar 2009

Ret

Attwood, Julie Marie

41

ALP

Mount Ommaney

13 Jun 1998

24 Mar 2012

Ret

Boyle, Desley Carole

50

ALP

Cairns

13 Jun 1998

24 Mar 2012

Ret

Nelson-Carr, Lindy

45

ALP

Mundingburra

13 Jun 1998

24 Mar 2012

Ret

Cunningham, Juanita Irene (Nita)

59

ALP

Bundaberg

13 Jun 1998

9 Sep 2006

Ret

Pratt, Dorothy Ruth (Dolly)

43

PHON;Ind±

Barambah

Nanango

13 Jun 1998

17 Feb 2001

until elected for

24 Mar 2012

Ret

Struthers, Karen Lee

35

ALP

Archerfield

Algester

13 Jun 1998

17 Feb 2001

until elected for

24 Mar 2012

Def

Miller, Jo-Ann Roslyn

41

ALP

Bundamba

5 Feb 2000*

Barry, Veronica Lesley (Bonny)

41

ALP

Aspley

17 Feb 2001

21 Mar 2009

Def

Clark, Elizabeth Anne (Liddy)

47

ALP

Clayfield

17 Feb 2001

9 Sep 2006

Def

Croft, Peta-Kaye

28

ALP

Broadwater

17 Feb 2001

24 Mar 2012

Def

Jarratt, Janice Heather

42

ALP

Whitsunday

17 Feb 2001

24 Mar 2012

Def

Keech, Margaret Majella

46

ALP

Albert

17 Feb 2001

24 Mar 2012

Def

Long, Rosa Theresa Lee

55

ONP

Tablelands

17 Feb 2001

21 Mar 2009

Def

Male, Carolyn Therese

35

ALP

Glass House

17 Feb 2001

24 Mar 2012

Ret

Molloy, Cathryn (Cate)

45

ALP;Ind±

Noosa

17 Feb 2001

9 Sep 2006

Def

Nolan, Rachel Genevieve

26

ALP

Ipswich

17 Feb 2001

24 Mar 2012

Def

Phillips, Anita Frances

55

ALP

Thuringowa

17 Feb 2001

7 Feb 2004

Ret

Reilly, Dianne Ann

32

ALP

Mudgeeraba

17 Feb 2001

21 Mar 2009

Def

Roberts, Elisa Mary

30

PHON;Ind±

Gympie

17 Feb 2001

9 Sep 2006

Def

Scott, Christine Margaret

54

ALP

Charters Towers

17 Feb 2001

7 Feb 2004

Def

Scott, Desley Carleton

57

ALP

Woodridge

17 Feb 2001

Smith, Christine Anne

54

ALP

Burleigh

17 Feb 2001

24 Mar 2012

Def

Stone, Barbara Gwendoline

39

ALP

Springwood

17 Feb 2001

24 Mar 2012

Def

Sullivan, Carryn Elizabeth

45

ALP

Pumicestone

17 Feb 2001

23 Mar 2012

Def

Menkens, Rosemary Norma

57

NP;LNP±

Burdekin

7 Feb 2004

Stuckey, Janet Ann (Jann)

49

Lib;LNP±

Currumbin

7 Feb 2004

Darling, Vicky Elizabeth

39

ALP

Sandgate

9 Sep 2006

24 Mar 2012

Def

Jones, Kate Jennifer

27

ALP

Ashgrove

9 Sep 2006

24 Mar 2012

Def

Kiernan, Betty Margaret

51

ALP

Mount Isa

9 Sep 2006

24 Mar 2012

Def

Palaszczuk, Annastacia

37

ALP

Inala

9 Sep 2006

van Litsenburg, Elisabeth Cornelia Maria (Lillian)

49

ALP

Redcliffe

9 Sep 2006

24 Mar 2012

Def

Grace, Grace

49

ALP

Brisbane Central

13 Oct 2007*

24 Mar 2012

Def

Bates, Rosslyn (Ros) Mary

46

LNP

Mudgeeraba

21 Mar 2009

Davis, Tracy Ellen

46

LNP

Aspley

21 Mar 2009

Farmer, Dianne (Di) Elizabeth

48

ALP

Bulimba

21 Mar 2009

24 Mar 2012

Def

Johnstone, Amanda (Mandy) Ann

36

ALP

Townsville

21 Mar 2009

24 Mar 2012

Def

O'Neill, Mary-Anne

53

ALP

Kallangur

21 Mar 2009

24 Mar 2012

Def

Barton, Verity

26

LNP

Broadwater

24 Mar 2012

France, Lisa

38

LNP

Pumicestone

24 Mar 2012

Frecklington, Deborah (Deb)

40

LNP

Nanango

24 Mar 2012

Maddern, Marguerete (Anne)

56

LNP

Maryborough

24 Mar 2012

Millard, Kerry

LNP

Sandgate

24 Mar 2012

Ostapovitch, Freya

56

LNP

Stretton

24 Mar 2012

Rice, Saxon

35

LNP

Mounth Coot-tha

24 Mar 2012

Smith, Tarnya

47

LNP

Mount Ommaney

24 Mar 2012

Trad, Jackie

40

ALP

South Brisbane

28 Apr 2012*

* by-election
± Dolly Pratt: PHON; Ind 6 Feb 1999 +
± Elisa Roberts: PHON; Ind 18 Apr 2002+
± Cate Molloy: ALP; Ind 21 Aug 2006 +
± The Liberal and National Parties merged to form the Liberal National Party on 9 Sep 2008

Western Australia: Legislative Assembly

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Cowan, Edith Dircksey

59

Nat

West Perth

12 Mar 1921

22 Mar 1924

Def

Holman, Mary Alice (May)

31

ALP

Forrest

3 Apr 1925*

20 Mar 1939

Died

Cardell-Oliver, (Dame) Annie Florence Gillies

59

Nat

Subiaco

15 Feb 1936

7 Apr 1956

Ret

Craig, Margaret June

43

Lib

Wellington

30 Mar 1974

19 Feb 1983

Def

Beggs, Pamela Anne

35

ALP

Whitford

19 Feb 1983

6 Feb 1993

Def

Buchanan, Pamela Ann

46

ALP

Pilbara

Ashburton

19 Feb 1983

4 Feb 1989

until elected for

3 Mar 1992

Res

Henderson, Yvonne Daphne

34

ALP

Gosnells

Thornlie

19 Feb 1983

4 Feb 1989

until elected for

14 Dec 1996

Ret

Watkins, Jacqueline Patricia

33

ALP

Joondalup

Wanneroo

19 Feb 1983

4 Feb 1989

until elected for

6 Feb 1993

Def

Lawrence, Carmen Mary†

37

ALP

Subiaco

Glendalough

8 Feb 1986

4 Feb 1989

until elected for

4 Feb 1994

Res

Watson, Judyth

45

ALP

Canning

Kenwick

8 Feb 1986

4 Feb 1989

until elected for

14 Dec 1996

Def

Edwardes, Cheryl Lynn

38

Lib

Kingsley

4 Feb 1989

26 Feb 2005

Ret

Turnbull, Hilda Margaret

47

NP

Collie

4 Feb 1989

10 Feb 2001

Def

Edwards, Judith Mary

35

ALP

Maylands

26 May 1990*

6 Sep 2008

Ret

Constable, Elizabeth

47

Ind

Floreat

Churchlands

20 July 1991

14 Dec 1996

until elected for

9 Mar 2013

Ret

Hallahan, Elsie Kay†

51

ALP

Armadale

6 Feb 1993

14 Dec 1996

Ret

van de Klashorst, June Dorothy

54

Lib

Swan Hills

6 Feb 1993

10 Feb 2001

Def

Warnock, Diana Muriel

52

ALP

Perth

6 Feb 1993

10 Feb 2001

Ret

Roberts, Michelle Hopkins

34

ALP

Glendalough

Midland

19 Mar 1994*

14 Dec 1996

until elected for

Parker, Rhonda Kathleen

40

Lib

Helena

Ballajura

10 Sep 1994*

14 Dec 1996

until elected for

10 Feb 2001

Def

Anwyl, Megan Irene

34

ALP

Kalgoorlie

16 Mar 1996*

10 Feb 2001

Def

Hodson-Thomas, Katina (Katie)

39

Lib

Carine

14 Dec 1996

6 Sep 2008

Ret

Holmes, Monica Rose

52

Lib

Southern River

14 Dec 1996

10 Feb 2001

Def

MacTiernan, Alannah JGC†

ALP

Armadale

14 Dec 1996

15 Jul 2010

Res

McHale, Sheila Margaret

43

ALP

Thornlie

Kenwick

14 Dec 1996

10 Feb 2001

until elected for

6 Sep 2008

Ret

Guise, Dianne Joy

48

ALP

Wanneroo

10 Feb 2001

6 Sep 2008

Def

Martin, Carol Anne

43

ALP

Kimberley

10 Feb 2001

9 Mar 2013

Ret

Quirk, Margaret Mary

43

ALP

Girrawheen

10 Feb 2001

Radisich, Jaye Amber

24

ALP

Swan Hills

10 Feb 2001

6 Sep 2008

Ret

Woollard, Janet May

45

Ind Lib

Alfred Cove

10 Feb 2001

9 Mar 2013

Def

Walker, Susan Elizabeth (Sue)

39

Lib

Nedlands

9 Jun 2001*

6 Sep 2008

Def

Hughes, Judith (Judy)

45

ALP

Kingsley

26 Feb 2005

6 Sep 2008

Def

Baker, Lisa Loraine

50

ALP

Maylands

6 Sep 2008

Freeman, Janine Marie

43

ALP

Nollamara

6 Sep 2008

Harvey, Liza Mary

41

Lib

Scarborough

6 Sep 2008

Mitchell, Andrea Ruth

52

Lib

Kingsley

6 Sep 2008

Saffioti, Rita

36

ALP

West Swan

6 Sep 2008

Carles, Adele Simone

41

Gr±

Fremantle

16 May 2009*

9 Mar 2013

Def

Davies, Mia Jane†

34

Nat

Central Wheatbelt

9 Mar 2013

Duncan, Wendy Maxine†

58

Nat

Kalgoorlie

9 Mar 2013

Evangel, Eleni

48

Lib

Perth

9 Mar 2013

Farrer, Josie

65

ALP

Kimberley

9 Mar 2013

Godfrey, Glenys Jenolan

65

Lib

Belmont

9 Mar 2013

McGurk, Simone

49

ALP

Fremantle

9 Mar 2013

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
± Adele Carles: Green; Green Ind 6 May 2010+

Western Australia: Legislative council

(date in brackets indicates when term commenced)

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Hutchison, Ruby Florence

62

ALP

Suburban

8 May 1954 (22 May 1954)

21 May 1965

Ret

Elliott, Lyla Daphne

36

ALP

NE Metro

20 Feb 1971 (22 May 1971)

21 May 1986

Ret

McAleer, Margaret

44

Lib

Upper West

30 Mar 1974 (22 May 1974)

21 May 1993

Ret

Vaughan, Grace Sydney

52

ALP

SE Metro

30 Mar 1974 (22 May 1974)

21 May 1980

Def

Piesse, Winifred Margaret

53

NCP

Lower Centra1

19 Feb 1977 (22 May 1977)

21 May 1983

Ret

Hallahan, Elsie Kay†

41

ALP

SE Metro

19 Feb 1983 (22 May 1983)

13 Jan 1993

Res

Jones, Beryl Lillian

53

ALP

Lower West

South West

8 Feb 1986 (22 May 1986)

4 Feb 1989 (22 May 1989)

until elected for

21 May 1993

Ret

Davenport, Cheryl May

42

ALP

South Metro

4 Feb 1989 (22 May 1989)

21 May 2001

Ret

Patterson, Muriel Grace

57

Lib

South West

4 Feb 1989 (22 May 1989)

21 May 2001

Ret

Airey, Diane Phyllis

49

Lib

South Metro

2 Feb 1993*

21 May 1993

Ret

Ferguson, Valma Eileen

51

ALP

East Metro

East Metro

2 Feb 1993*

10 Apr 1995*

21 May 1993

21 May 1997

Def

Ret

MacTiernan, Alannah JGC†

40

ALP

East Metro

6 Feb 1993 (22 May 1993)

21 Nov 1996

Res

Scott, Barbara Mary

53

Lib

South Metro

6 Feb 1993 (22 May 1993)

21 May 2009

Ret

Hodgson, Helen Margaret

35

AD

North Metro

14 Dec 1996 (22 May 1997)

21 May 2001

Def

Ravlich, Ljiljanna Maria

39

ALP

East Metro

14 Dec 1996 (22 May 1997)

Sharp, Christine

49

GWA

South West

14 Dec 1996 (22 May 1997)

21 May 2005

Ret

Watson, Giz

40

GWA

North Metro

14 Dec 1996 (22 May 1997)

21 May 2013

Def

Doust, Catherine (Kate) Esther

38

ALP

South Metro

10 Feb 2001 (22 May 2001)

Ellery, Suzanne (Sue) Mary

39

ALP

South Metro

10 Feb 2001 (22 May 2001)

Farina, Adele

36

ALP

South West

10 Feb 2001 (22 May 2001)

McSweeney, Robyn Mary

44

Lib

South West

10 Feb 2001 (22 May 2001)

Margetts, Diane (Dee) Elizabeth†

46

GWA

Agricultural

10 Feb 2001 (22 May 2001)

21 May 2005

Def

Pratt, Louise Clare†

29

ALP

East Metro

10 Feb 2001 (22 May 2001)

29 Oct 2007

Res

MacLaren, Lynn Ellen

32

GWA

South Metro

South Metro

15 Feb 2005*

6 Sep 2008 (22 May 2009)

21 May 2005

Def

Archer, Shelley Frances

46

ALP;Ind±

Min & Past

26 Feb 2005 (22 May 2005)

21 May 2009

Ret

Taylor, Donna Evelyn Mary (later Faragher)

29

Lib

East Metro

26 Feb 2005 (22 May 2005)

Mills, Sheila

56

ALP

South Metro

26 Feb 2005 (22 May 2005)

21 May 2009

Ret

Morton, Helen Margaret

64

Lib

East Metro

26 Feb 2005 (22 May 2005)

Rowe, Margaret-Anne

56

Lib

Agricultural

26 Feb 2005 (22 May 2005)

14 Aug 2007

Res

Talbot, Sally Elizabeth

52

ALP

South West

26 Feb 2005 (22 May 2005)

Duncan, Wendy Maxine†

53

NP

Agricultural

Min & Past

29 Jan 2008*

6 Sep 2008 (22 May 2009)

until elected for 12 Feb 2013

Res

Burton, Carolyn Anne

53

ALP

North Metro

17 Sep 2008*

21 May 2009

Ret

Eaton, Shelley Elizabeth

43

ALP

Min & Past

17 Sep 2008*

21 May 2009

Ret

Behjat, Elizabeth (Liz) L.

50

Lib

North Metro

17 Sep 2008 (22 May 2009)

Bullock, Helen Hong Hui

44

ALP

Min & Past

17 Sep 2008 (22 May 2009)

21 May 2013

Def

Davies, Mia Jane†

30

NP

Agricultural

17 Sep 2008 (22 May 2009)

12 Feb 2013

Res

Hayden, Alyssa Kathleen

38

Lib

East Metro

17 Sep 2008 (22 May 2009)

Xamon, Alison Marie

39

Gr

East Metro

17 Sep 2008 (22 May 2009)

21 May 2013

Def

Savage, Linda Rosemary

53

ALP

East Metro

22 Mar 2010*

21 May 2013

Def

Boydell, Jacqueline Ellen

45

NP

Min & Past

9 Mar 2013 (22 May 2013)

Clohesy, Alanna Therese

50

ALP

East Metro

9 Mar 2013 (22 May 2013)

Rowe, Samantha Helen

34

ALP

East Metro

9 Mar 2013 (22 May 2013)

Sanderson, Amber-Jade

ALP

East Metro

9 Mar 2013 (22 May 2013)

* casual vacancy
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
± Shelley Archer: ALP; Ind 21 Nov 2007 +

South Australia: House of Assembly

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Steele, Joyce

49

LCL

Burnside

Davenport

7 Mar 1959

30 May 1970

until elected for

10 Mar 1973

Ret

Byrne, Molly Veronica

36

ALP

Barossa

Tea Tree Gully

Todd

6 Mar 1965

30 May 1970

17 Sep 1977

until elected for

until elected for

15 Sep 1979

Def

Adamson (later Cashmore), Jennifer Gillian

39

LCL

Coles

17 Sep 1977

11 Dec 1993

Ret

Southcott, Heather Joyce

53

AD

Mitcham

8 May 1982*

6 Nov 1982

Def

Lenehan, Susan Mary

39

ALP

Mawson

6 Nov 1982

11 Dec 1993

Def

Appleby, June Elizabeth

41

ALP

Brighton

Hayward

6 Nov 1982

7 Dec 1985

until elected for

25 Nov 1989

Def

Gayler, Diane Louise

37

Lib

Newland

7 Dec 1985

25 Nov 1989

Def

Hutchison, Colleen Fay

55

ALP

Stuart

25 Nov 1989

11 Dec 1993

Def

Kotz, Dorothy Christine

45

Lib

Newland

25 Nov 1989

18 Mar 2006

Ret

Hall, Joan Lynette

46

Lib

Coles

Morialta

11 Dec 1993

9 Feb 2002

until elected for

18 Mar 2006

Def

Hurley, Annette Kay†

38

ALP

Napier

11 Dec 1993

9 Feb 2002

Def

Penfold, Elizabeth Meryl

46

Lib

Flinders

11 Dec 1993

20 Mar 2010

Ret

Greig, Julie

33

Lib

Reynell

11 Dec 1993

11 Oct 1997

Def

Rosenberg, Lorraine

42

Lib

Kaurna

11 Dec 1993

11 Oct 1997

Def

Stevens, Lea

46

ALP

Elizabeth

Little Para

9 April 1994*

18 Mar 2006

until elected for

20 Mar 2010

Ret

Geraghty, Robyn Kathryn

44

ALP

Torrens

7 May 1994*

White, Patricia (Trish) Lynne

30

ALP

Taylor

5 Nov 1994*

20 Mar 2010

Ret

Bedford, Frances Ellen

43

ALP

Florey

11 Oct 1997

Breuer, Lynette Ruth

46

ALP

Giles

11 Oct 1997

Ciccarello, Vincenzina (Vini)

ALP

Norwood

11 Oct 1997

20 Mar 2010

Def

Key, Stephanie (Steph) Wendy

42

ALP

Hanson

Ashford

11 Oct 1997

9 Feb 2002

until elected for

Maywald, Karlene Ann

NP

Chaffey

11 Oct 1997

20 Mar 2010

Def

Rankine, Jennifer Mary

44

ALP

Wright

11 Oct 1997

Thompson, Mary Gabrielle (Gay)

49

ALP

Reynell

11 Oct 1997

Chapman, Vickie Anne

44

Lib

Bragg

9 Feb 2002

Lomax-Smith, Jane Diane

51

ALP

Adelaide

9 Feb 2002

20 Mar 2010

Def

Redmond, Isobel Mary

48

Lib

Heysen

9 Feb 2002

Fox, Chloe Catienne

35

ALP

Bright

18 Mar 2006

Portolesi, Grace

37

ALP

Hartley

18 Mar 2006

Simmons, Lindsay Anne

52

ALP

Morialta

18 Mar 2006

20 Mar 2010

Def

Sanderson, Rachel

Lib

Adelaide

20 Mar 2010

Vlahos, Leesa

44c

ALP

Taylor

20 Mar 2010

Bettison, Zoe

ALP

Ramsey

11 Feb 2012*

Close, Susan

ALP

Port Adelaide

11 Feb 2012*

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

South Australia: Legislative Council

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Cooper, Jessie Mary

44

LCL

Central No. 2

7 Mar 1959

15 Sep 1979

Ret

Levy, Judith Anne Winstanley

40

ALP

‡

12 July 1975

11 Oct 1997

Ret

Wiese, Barbara Jean

29

ALP

‡

15 Sep 1979

15 Sep 1995

Res

Laidlaw, Diana Vivienne

31

Lib

‡

6 Nov 1982

6 Jun 2003

Res

Pickles, Carolyn Ann

44

ALP

‡

7 Dec 1985

9 Feb 2002

Ret

Pfitzner, Bernice Swee Lian

52

Lib

‡

23 Oct 1990*

11 Oct 1997

Def

Schaefer, Caroline Veronica

46

Lib

‡

3 Aug 1993*

20 Mar 2010

Ret

Kanck, Sandra Myrtha

43

AD

‡

11 Dec 1993

30 Jan 2009

Res

Zollo, Carmel

45

ALP

‡

11 Oct 1997

Gago, Gail Elizabeth

ALP

‡

9 Feb 2002

Reynolds, Kate

41c

AD

‡

17 Feb 2003*

18 Mar 2006

Def

Lensink, Jacqueline Michelle

33

Lib

‡

26 Jul 2003 *

Bressington, Ann Marie

50

Ind

‡

18 Mar 2006

Franks, Tammy□

Grn

‡

20 Mar 2010

Lee, Jing

Lib

‡

20 Mar 2010

Vincent, Kelly

21

d4d

‡

20 Mar 2010

‡ state-wide constituencies
* casual vacancy
□ was elected as Jennings, but changed her name to Franks in September 2010

Tasmania: House of Assembly

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Best, Amelia Martha (Millie)

54

Lib

Wilmot

19 Feb 1955

24 Nov 1958*

13 Oct 1956

2 May 1959

Def

Def

Miller, Mabel Flora

48

Lib

Franklin

19 Feb 1955

2 May 1964

Ret

Heaven, Lynda Agnes Victoria

59

ALP

Franklin

9 Mar 1962*

2 May 1964

Def

James, Gillian Hilma

42

ALP

Bass

11 Dec 1976

1 Feb 1992

13 May 1989

20 July 2002

Def

Ret

Willey, Mary Lindsay Caroline

38

ALP

Bass

28 Jul 1979

15 May 1982

Def

Holmes, Carmel Maude

38

Lib

Denison

25 Jun 1984*

8 Feb 1986

Def

Bladel, Frances Mary

52

ALP

Franklin

8 Feb 1986

20 Jul 2002

Ret

Jackson, Judith Louise

38

ALP

Denison

8 Feb 1986

18 Mar 2006

Ret

Hollister, Dianne Lesley

41

Ind;TGr

Braddon

13 May 1989

29 Aug 1998

Def

Milne, Christine Anne†

36

Ind;TGr

Lyons

13 May 1989

29 Aug 1998

Def

Cains, Carol Susan

48

Lib

Braddon

Braddon

1 Feb 1992

17 Jul 1997*

24 Feb 1996

29 Aug 1998

Def

Def

Napier, Suzanne Deidre

44

Lib

Bass

1 Feb 1992

20 Mar 2010

Ret

Putt, Margaret Ann

39

TGr

Denison

26 Feb 1993*

7 Jul 2008

Res

Swan, Denise Elizabeth

48

Lib

Lyons

14 Dec 1995*

20 Jul 2002

Def

Giddings, Larissa (Lara) Tahireh

23

ALP

Lyons

Franklin

24 Feb 1996

20 Jul 2002

29 Aug 1998

Def

Wriedt, Paula Catherine

28

ALP

Franklin

24 Feb 1996

18 Jan 2009

Res

Hay, Kathryn

26

ALP

Bass

20 Jul 2002

18 Mar 2006

Ret

Butler, Heather Rose

59

ALP

Lyons

10 May 2005*

20 Mar 2010

Def

O'Byrne, Michelle Anne†

38

ALP

Bass

18 Mar 2006

Singh, Lisa Maria†

34

ALP

Denison

18 Mar 2006

20 Mar 2010

Def

O'Connor, Cassy

TGr

Denison

21 Jul 2008*

Archer, Elise

38

Lib

Denison

20 Mar 2010

Petrusma, Jacqueline (Jackie) Anne

43

Lib

Franklin

20 Mar 2010

White, Rebecca Peta

26

ALP

Lyons

20 Mar 2010

* casual vacancy
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Tasmania: Legislative Council

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

MacIntyre, Margaret Edgeworth

61

Ind

Cornwall

8 May 1948

2 Sep 1948

Died

Grounds, Lucy Margaret

43

ALP

Launceston

29 Sep 1951

10 May 1958

Def

Benjamin, Phyllis Jean

44

ALP

Hobart

10 May 1952

22 May 1976

Ret

Venn, Kathleen Jean

49

ALP

Hobart

22 May 1976

22 May 1982

Def

Moore, Jean Mary

58

Ind

Hobart

11 Apr 1992

28 May 1994

Def

Smith, Silvia Joy†

57

Ind

Westmorland/

Windermere±

31 May 1997

3 May 2003

Def

Smith, Susan Lynette

46

Ind

Leven/

Montgomery±

31 May 1997

4 May 2013

Ret

Edwards, Catherine Mary

50

Ind

Pembroke

28 Aug 1999

5 May 2001

Def

Thorp, Lin Estelle†

45

ALP

Rumney

28 Aug 1999

7 May 2011

Def

Ritchie, Allison Maree

26

ALP

Pembroke

5 May 2001

20 Jun 2009

Res

Jamieson, Norma Mary

61

Ind

Mersey

3 May 2003

2 May 2009

Ret

Rattray-Wagner, Tania Verene

46

Ind

Apsley

1 May 2004

Forrest, Ruth Jane

43

Ind

Murchison

7 May 2005

Goodwin, Vanessa

40

Lib

Pembroke

1 Aug 2009*

Taylor, Adriana Jo

63

Ind

Elwick

1 May 2010

Armitage, Rosemary

55

Ind

Launceston

7 May 2011

Hiscutt, Leonie Ann

54

Lib

Montgomery

4 May 2013

† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
± Westmorland became Windermere in a redistribution in 1999
± Leven became Montgomery in a redistribution in 1999
* by-election

Australian Capital Territory: Legislative Assembly (from 1989)

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parliament

Why

Follett, Rosemary

41

ALP

ACT-wide

Molonglo

4 Mar 1989

18 Feb 1995

until elected for

12 Dec 1996

Res

Grassby, Ellnor Judith

ALP

ACT-wide

4 Mar 1989

18 Feb 1995

Def

Maher, Carmel Anne

35

Ind

ACT-wide

4 Mar 1989

15 Feb 1992

Def

Nolan, Robyn Margaret

Lib

ACT-wide

4 Mar 1989

15 Feb 1992

Ret

Carnell, Kate

36

Lib

ACT-wide

Molonglo

15 Feb 1992

18 Feb 1995

until elected for

13 Dec 2000

Res

Ellis, Annette Louise†

45

ALP

ACT-wide

15 Feb 1992

18 Feb 1995

Def

McRae, Roberta

43

ALP

ACT-wide

Ginninderra

15 Feb 1992

18 Feb 1995

until elected for

21 Feb 1998

Def

Szuty, Helen

34

Ind

ACT-wide

15 Feb 1992

18 Feb 1995

Def

Horodny, Lucy Alesia

37

Grn

Ginninderra

18 Feb 1995

21 Feb 1998

Def

Tucker, Kerrie Robyn

46

Grn

Molonglo

18 Feb 1995

14 Sep 2004

Res

Reilly, Marion

ALP

Molonglo

19 Feb 1996*

21 Feb 1998

Def

Littlewood, Louise

Lib

Brindabella

18 Feb 1997*

21 Feb 1998

Def

Burke, Jacqui

47

Lib

Molonglo

Molonglo

13 Feb 2001*

18 Feb 2003*

20 Oct 2001

18 Oct 2008

Def

Def

Cross, Helen

Lib;Ind±

Molonglo

20 Oct 2001

16 Oct 2004

Def

Dundas, Roslyn

AD

Ginninderra

20 Oct 2001

16 Oct 2004

Def

Dunne, Vicki Ann

44

Lib

Ginninderra

20 Oct 2001

Gallagher, Katy

31

ALP

Molonglo

20 Oct 2001

MacDonald, Karin

32

ALP

Brindabella

20 Oct 2001

18 Oct 2008

Ret

Foskey, Deb

Grn

Molonglo

16 Oct 2004

18 Oct 2008

Ret

Porter, Mary Edith

62

ALP

Ginninderra

16 Oct 2004

Bresnan, Amanda

Grn

Brindabella

18 Oct 2008

20 Oct 2012

Def

Burch, Joy

ALP

Brindabella

18 Oct 2008

Hunter, Meredith

Grn

Brindabella

18 Oct 2008

20 Oct 2012

Def

Le Couteur, Caroline

Grn

Molonglo

18 Oct 2008

20 Oct 2012

Def

Berry, Yvette

44

ALP

Ginninderra

20 Oct 2012

Jones, Giulia

32

Lib

Molonglo

20 Oct 2012

Lawder, Nicole

50

Lib

Brindabella

28 Jun 2013*

* casual vacancy
† see Table 2 for women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
± Helen Cross: Lib; Ind 23 Sep 2002+

Northern Territory: Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

Name

Age

Party

Constituency

Date elected

Left Parlt

Why

Legislative Council 1960–1974

Berlowitz, Linda Marian

50c

Ind

Fannie Bay

11 Jan 1960

8 Dec 1962

Lawrie, Alline Dawn

32

Ind

Nightcliff

23 Oct 1971

19 Oct 1974

Legislative Assembly 1974–2009

Lawrie, Alline Dawn

35

Ind

Nightcliff

19 Oct 1974

3 Dec 1983

Ret

Andrew, Elizabeth Jean

26

CLP

Sanderson

19 Oct 1974

13 Aug 1977

Def

(later Andrew-Oates)

3 Dec 1983

Def

D'Rozario, June

28

ALP

Sanderson

13 Aug 1977

3 Dec 1983

Def

O'Neil, Pamela Frances

31

ALP

Fannie Bay

13 Aug 1977

3 Dec 1983

Def

Padgham-Purich, Cecelia Noel

49

CLP

Tiwi

Koolpinyah

Nelson

13 Aug 1977

7 Jun 1980

27 Oct 1990

until elected for

until elected for

30 Aug 1997

Ret

Hickey, Margaret Ann

44

ALP

Barkly

27 Oct 1990

18 Aug 2001

Ret

Braham, Loraine Margaret

55

CLP;Ind

Braitling

4 Jun 1994

9 Aug 2008

Ret

Martin, Clare Majella

43

ALP

Fannie Bay

17 Jun 1995*

9 Aug 2008

Carter, Susan (Sue)

40

CLP

Port Darwin

4 Mar 2000*

18 Jun 2005

Def

Aagaard, Jane Lesley

45c

ALP

Nightcliff

18 Aug 2001

25 Aug 2012

Ret

Carney, Jodeen Terese

35

CLP

Araluen

18 Aug 2001

3 Sep 2010

Res

Lawrie, Delia Phoebe

35

ALP

Karama

18 Aug 2001

Scrymgour, Marion Rose

40

ALP±

Arafura

18 Aug 2001

25 Aug 2012

Ret

Miller, Fay Christina

57

CLP

Katherine

4 Oct 2003*

9 Aug 2008

Ret

Anderson, Alison

47c

ALP± CLP

Macdonnell Namatjira

18 Jun 2005

25 Aug 2012

until elected for Namatjira

McCarthy, Malarndirri Barbara A.

35c

ALP

Arnhem

18 Jun 2005

25 Aug 2012

Def

Sacilotto, Kerry Denise

32c

ALP

Port Darwin

18 Jun 2005

9 Aug 2008

Def

Purick, Kezia Dorcas Tibisay

50

CLP

Goyder

9 Aug 2008

Walker, Lynne Michele

46

ALP

Nhulunbuy

9 Aug 2008

Lambley, Robyn Jane

44

CLP

Araluen

9 Oct 2010*

Fyles, Natasha

34

ALP

Nightcliff

25 Aug 2012

Lee, Larissa

CLP

Arnhem

25 Aug 2012

Price, Bess Nungarrayi

CLP

Stuart

25 Aug 2012

Manison, Nicole Susan

33

ALP

Wanguri

16 Feb 2013*

* by-election

±Loraine Braham: CLP; Ind 2004+
± Alison Anderson: ALP; Ind 4 Aug 2009; CLP 7 Sep 2011+
± Marion Scrymgour: ALP; Ind 4 Jun 2009; ALP 5 Aug 2009+

Table 1: Number of women first elected or nominated to Australian Commonwealth, State and Territory Parliaments in specified time periods March 1921 – November 2013

Time Period

ALP

Ind

Lab**

Lib*

Ind

Lib

LNP

CLP

NP

(CP)

AD

Greens

(NDP)

Other

Total

1921–1939

5

–

5

–

–

–

–

–

1

11

1940–1949

1

2

4

–

–

–

–

–

1

8

1950–1959

6

–

5

–

–

–

–

–

–

11

1960–1969

4

1

5

–

–

–

–

–

1

11

1970–1974

5

–

7

–

1

2

–

–

1

16

1975–1979

14

–

7

–

1

1

1

–

–

24

1980–1984

30

–

9

–

–

4

2

1

1

47

1985–1989

31

–

14

–

–

4

2

3

5

59

1990–1994

30

–

31

̶

1

2

5

3

3

75

1995–1999

70

–

33

–

–

6

3

5

7

124

2000–2004

80

–

20

1

3

4

2

6

5

121

2005–2009

57

–

21

–

2

1

2

–

10

2

95

2010–2014

38

̶

32

̶

8

4

5

̶

6

4

97

Total

371

3

193

1

10

11

30

15

34

31

699†

* = includes Nat/UAP/CNP/LCL              ** = includes Lang Labor
† Includes the 33 women who at one time or other were elected to two Parliaments or to both Houses of the same Parliament, and the one woman who has been elected to two Parliaments and sat in three chambers (see Table 2 for details; subtract 35). Allowing for this duplication a total of 664 individual women were elected to Australian Parliaments between March 1921 and November 2013

A note about elections during time periods above

In 1985–89 there were 14 elections: one in each jurisdiction, and two in each of Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia. Governments changed in NSW (to Coalition) and in Queensland (to Labor).

In the 1990–94 period there were 11 elections: one in each jurisdiction and two for the Commonwealth and the Northern Territory. In this period governments changed in Victoria (to Coalition), Tasmania (to Liberal), in Western Australia (to Coalition) and in South Australia (to Coalition).

Between 1995 and 1999 there were 15 elections: one in each jurisdiction and two in the Commonwealth, the ACT, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria. Seven governments changed: the Commonwealth (to Coalition), Queensland (first to Coalition and then to Labor), the ACT (to Liberal), NSW (to Labor), Tasmania (to Labor) and Victoria (to Labor).

The 2001–04  period had 12 elections: one in each jurisdiction and two in the Commonwealth, the ACT and Queensland. There were four changes of government: the ACT (to Labor), Western Australia (to Labor), NT (to Labor) and South Australia (to Labor).

In the 2005–09 period there were 12 elections, with two in each of Western Australia, Queensland and the NT. Governments have changed since 2005 in the Commonwealth (to Labor) and in Western Australia (to Coalition).

The 2010–13 period has had ten elections so far (to November 2013), with one in each of the States and Territories and two in the Commonwealth. Governments changed in Victoria (to Coalition), New South Wales (to Coalition), Queensland (to LNP), the Northern Territory (to CLP) and the Commonwealth (to Coalition).

Table 2: Women who have been Members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Name

Party

Houses to which elected, in order of election

1.

Asher, Louise

Lib

Victorian Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

2.

Bishop, Bronwyn Kathleen

Lib

Senate and House of Representatives

3.

Crosio, Janice Ann

ALP

NSW Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives

4.

Davies, Mia Jane

Nat

WA legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

5.

Duncan, Wendy Maxine

Nat

WA legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

6.

Ellis, Annette

ALP

ACT Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives

7.

Ficarra, Marie Ann

Lib

NSW Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council

8.

Grusovin, Deirdre May

ALP

NSW Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

9.

Hall, Jill Griffith

ALP

NSW Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives

10

Hallahan, Elsie Kay

ALP

WA Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

11.

Hirsh, Carolyn Dorothy

ALP

Victorian Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council

12.

Hurley, Annette Kay

ALP

SA House of Assembly and Senate

13.

Kernot, Cheryl

AD;ALP

Senate and House of Representatives

14.

Kirner, Joan Elizabeth

ALP

Victorian Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

15.

Lawrence, Dr Carmen Mary

ALP

WA Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives

16.

MacTiernan, Alannah JGC

ALP

WA Legislative Council and Assembly and House of Representatives

17.

Margetts, Diane (Dee) Elizabeth

GWA

Senate and Western Australian Legislative Council

19.

Sullivan, Kathryn J. (nee Martin)

Lib

Senate and House of Representatives

19.

Milne, Christine Anne

Grn

Tasmanian House of Assembly and Senate

20.

Neal, Belinda Jane

ALP

Senate and House of Representatives

21.

O'Byrne, Michelle

ALP

House of Representatives and Tasmanian House of Assembly

22.

O’Neill, Deborah

ALP

House of Representatives and Senate

23.

Parker, Robyn Mary

Lib

NSW Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

24.

Peulich, Inga

Lib

Victorian Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council

25.

Powell, Elizabeth Jeannette

NP

Victorian Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

26.

Pratt, Louise

ALP

WA Legislative Council and Senate

27.

Rhiannon, Lee

Grn

NSW Legislative Council and Senate

28.

Saffin, Janelle Anne

ALP

NSW Legislative Council and House of Representatives

29.

Singh, Lisa Maria

ALP

Tasmanian House of Assembly and Senate

30.

Smith, Silvia Joy

ALP;Ind

House of Representatives and Tasmanian Legislative Council

31.

Tebbutt, Carmel Mary

ALP

NSW Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

32.

Tehan, Marie Therese

Lib

Victorian Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

33.

Thomson, Marsha Rose

ALP

Victorian Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly

34

Thorp, Lin Estelle

ALP

Tasmanian Legislative Council and Senate

Table 3: Women elected to Australian Parliaments classified according to party of first endorsement

Party

Number

% of total

ALP

350

52.71

Liberal

184

27.71

National (Country) Party

29

4.37

LNP

10

1.51

CLP

11

1.66

Australian Democrats

15

2.26

Greens

31

4.66

Other (including Ind Lab and Ind Lib)

34

5.12

Total

664

100.00

Part 2: Women members of Australian Parliaments 1921–2013, by time periods

Listed in chronological order of election in time periods

Period 1 1921–1939

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Cowan, Edith Dircksey

Nat

WA Leg Assembly

West Perth

12 Mar 1921

Holman, Mary Alice (May)

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Forrest

3 Apr 1925*

Preston-Stanley, Millicent

Nat

NSW Leg Assembly

Eastern Suburbs

30 May 1925

Longman, Irene Maud

CNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Bulimba

11 May 1929

Webster, Ellen

ALP

NSW Leg Council

23 Nov 1931

Green, Catherine Elizabeth

ALP

NSW Leg Council

23 Nov 1931

Peacock, Millie Gertrude

UAP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Allandale

11 Nov 1933*

Cardell-Oliver, (Dame) Annie Florence

Nat

WA Leg Assembly

Subiaco

15 Feb 1936

Weber, Ivy Lavinia

Ind

Vic. Leg Assembly

Nunawading

2 Oct 1937

Brownbill, Fanny Eileen

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Geelong

4 Jun 1938*

Quirk, Mary Lily May

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Balmain

14 Jan 1939*

* by-election

Period 2 1940–1949

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Lyons, (Dame) Enid Muriel

UAP

House of Reps

Darwin (Tas)

21 Aug 1943

Tangney, (Dame) Dorothy

ALP

Senate

West Australia

21 Aug 1943

Fowler, Lillian

Lang L

NSW Leg Assembly

Newtown

27 May 1944

Blackburn, Doris Amelia

Ind Lab

House of Reps

Bourke (Vic.)

28 Sep 1946

Rankin, (Dame) Annabelle

Lib

Senate

Queensland

28 Sep 1946

MacIntyre, Margaret Edgeworth

Ind

Tas. Leg Council

Cornwall

8 May 1948

Robertson, Agnes Robertson

Lib;CP

Senate

West Australia

10 Dec 1949

Wedgwood, Dame Ivy

Lib

Senate

Victoria

10 Dec 1949

Period 3 1950–1959

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Grounds, Lucy Margaret

ALP

Tas. Leg Council

Launceston

29 Sep 1951

Benjamin, Phyllis Jean

ALP

Tas. Leg Council

Hobart

10 May 1952

Melville, Gertrude Mary

ALP

NSW Leg Council

10 Sep 1952

Hutchison, Ruby Florence

ALP

WA Leg Council

Suburban

8 May 1954

Best, Amelia Martha (Millie)

Lib

Tas. House of Assembly

Wilmot

19 Feb 1955

Miller, Mabel Flora

Lib

Tas. House of Assembly

Franklin

19 Feb 1955

Buttfield, Nancy Eileen

Lib

Senate

South Australia

11 Oct 1955*

Roper, Edna Sirius

ALP

NSW Leg Council

21 Nov 1957

Steele, Joyce

LCL

SA House of Assembly

Burnside

7 Mar 1959

Cooper, Jessie Mary

LCL

SA Leg Council

Central No. 2

7 Mar 1959

Press, Anne Elizabeth

ALP

NSW Leg Council

22 Oct 1959

Period 4 1960–1969

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Berlowitz, Linda Marian

Ind

NT Leg Council

Fannie Bay

11 Jan 1960

Breen, (Dame) Marie Freda

Lib

Senate

Victoria

9 Dec 1961

Rygate, Amelia M.E.

Ind Lab;

ALP

NSW Leg Council

7 Sep 1961

Heaven, Lynda A.V.

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Franklin

9 Mar 1962*

Furley, Mabel Eileen

Lib

NSW Leg Council

14 Nov 1962

Barron, Evelyn

ALP

NSW Leg Council

21 Nov 1963

Byrne, Molly Veronica

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Barossa

6 Mar 1965

Jordan, Ellen Violet

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Ipswich West

28 May 1966

Brownbill, Kay Cathrine Millin

Lib

House of Reps

Kingston (SA)

26 Nov 1966

Davis, Margaret Alayne Elizabeth

Lib

NSW LegCouncil

8 Dec 1966

Goble, Dorothy Ada

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Mitcham

29 Apr 1967

* by-election

Period 5 1970–1974

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Guilfoyle, (Dame) Margaret Georgina Constance

Lib

Senate

Victoria

21 Nov 1970

Elliott, Lyla Daphne

ALP

WA Leg Council

NE Metro

20 Feb 1971

Lawrie, Alline Dawn

Ind

NT Leg Council

Nightcliff

23 Oct 1971

Anderson, Kathleen Harris

ALP

NSW Leg Council

5 Apr 1973

Lloyd, Florence Violet

Lib

NSW Leg Council

5 Apr 1973

Meillon, Mary

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Murray

6 Oct 1973*

Craig, Margaret June

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Wellington

30 Mar 1974

McAleer, Margaret

Lib

WA Leg Council

Upper West

30 Mar 1974

Vaughan, Winifred Sydney

NCP

WA Leg Council

Lower Central

30 Mar 1974

Child, Gloria Joan Liles

ALP

House of Reps

Henty (Vic.)

18 May 1974

Coleman, Ruth Nancy

ALP

Senate

Western Australia

18 May 1974

Martin (Sullivan), Kathryn  J.†

Lib

Senate

Queensland

18 May 1974

Melzer, Jean Isabel

ALP

Senate

Victoria

18 May 1974

Andrew, Elizabeth Jean

CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Sanderson

19 Oct 1974

(later Andrew-Oates),

Kippin, Victoria Ann

NP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mourilyan

7 Dec 1974

Kyburz, Rosemary Annette

Lib

Qld Leg Assembly

Salisbury

7 Dec 1974

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Period 6 1975–1979

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Levy, Judith Anne W.

ALP

SA Leg Council

12 July 1975

Kite, Delcia Ivy

ALP

NSW Leg Council

27 Nov 1975

Walters, Mary Shirley

Lib

Senate

Tasmania

13 Dec 1975

Ryan, Susan Maree

ALP

Senate

ACT

13 Dec 1975

Patrick, Jeannette Tweeddale

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Brighton

20 Mar 1976

Venn, Kathleen Jean

ALP

Tas. Leg Council

Hobart

22 May 1976

James, Gillian Hilma

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Bass

11 Dec 1976

Piesse, Winifred Margaret

NCP

WA Leg Council

Lower Central

19 Feb 1977

D'Rozario, June

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Sanderson

13 Aug 1977

O'Neil, Pamela Frances

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Fannie Bay

13 Aug 1977

Padgham-Purich, Cecelia Noel

CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Tiwi

13 Aug 1977

Adamson (later Cashmore), Jennifer Gillian

LCL

SA House of Assembly

Coles

17 Sep 1977

Toner, Pauline Therese

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Greensborough

5 Nov 1977*

Haines, Janine

AD

Senate

South Australia

14 Dec 1977*

Foot, Rosemary Irene

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Vaucluse

7 Oct 1978

Chadwick, Virginia Anne

Lib

NSW Leg Council

7 Oct 1978

Fisher, Marie Claire

ALP

NSW Leg Council

7 Oct 1978

Grusovin, Deirdre Mary†

ALP

NSW Leg Council

7 Oct 1978

Isaksen, Dorothy May

ALP

NSW Leg Council

7 Oct 1978

Chambers, Joan Heywood

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Ballarat South

5 May 1979

Baylor, Hilda Gracia

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Boronia

5 May 1979

Coxsedge, Joan Marjorie

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Melbourne West

5 May 1979

Willey, Mary Lindsay Caroline

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Bass

28 Jul 1979

Wiese, Barbara Jean

ALP

SA Leg Council

15 Sep 1979

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Period 7 1980–1984

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Hearn, Jean Margaret

ALP

Senate

Tasmania

15 Oct 1980 *

Darling, Elaine Elizabeth

ALP

House of Reps

Lilley (Qld)

18 Oct 1980

Kelly, Roslyn Joan

ALP

House of Reps

Canberra (ACT)

18 Oct 1980

Bjelke-Petersen, Florence Isabel

NP

Senate

Queensland

18 Oct 1980

Giles, Patricia Jessie

ALP

Senate

Western Australia

18 Oct 1980

Nelson, Beryce Ann

Lib

Qld Leg Assembly

Aspley

29 Nov 1980

Reid, Margaret Elizabeth

Lib

Senate

ACT

5 May 1981*

Callister, Valerie Joy

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Morwell

27 Jun 1981*

Sibree, Prudence Anne

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Kew

15 Aug 1981*

Crosio, Janice Ann†

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Fairfield

19 Sep 1981

Arena, Franca

ALP;Ind

NSW Leg Council

19 Sep 1981

Kirkby, Elisabeth

AD

NSW Leg Council

19 Sep 1981

Hill, Jane Margaret

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Frankston

3 Apr 1982

Ray, Margaret Elizabeth

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Box Hill

3 Apr 1982

Setches, Kay Patricia

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Ringwood

3 Apr 1982

Hogg, Caroline Jennifer

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Melbourne North

3 Apr 1982

Dixon, Judith Lorraine

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Boronia

3 Apr 1982

Kirner, Joan Elizabeth†

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Melbourne West

3 Apr 1982

Southcott, Heather Joyce

AD

SA House of Assembly

Mitcham

8 May 1982*

Symonds, Elizabeth Ann

ALP

NSW Leg Council

8 Sep 1982*

Lenehan, Susan Mary

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Mawson

6 Nov 1982

Appleby, June Elizabeth

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Brighton

6 Nov 1982

Laidlaw, Diana Vivienne

Lib

SA Leg Council

6 Nov 1982

Beggs, Pamela Anne

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Whitford

19 Feb 1983

Buchanan, Pamela Ann

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Pilbara

19 Feb 1983

Henderson, Yvonne Daphne

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Gosnells

19 Feb 1983

Watkins, Jacqueline Patricia

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Joondalup

19 Feb 1983

Hallahan, Elsie Kay†

ALP

WA Leg Council

SE Metro

19 Feb 1983

Fatin, Wendy Frances

ALP

House of Reps

Canning (WA)

5 Mar 1983

McHugh, Jeannette

ALP

House of Reps

Phillip (NSW)

5 Mar 1983

Mayer, Helen

ALP

House of Reps

Chisholm (Vic.)

5 Mar 1983

Crowley, Rosemary Anne

ALP

Senate

South Australia

5 Mar 1983

Reynolds, Margaret

ALP

Senate

Queensland

5 Mar 1983

Zakharov, Alice Olive

ALP

Senate

Victoria

5 Mar 1983

Chapman, Yvonne Ann

NP

Qld Leg Assembly

Pine Rivers

22 Oct 1983

Harvey, Leisha Teresa

NP

Qld Leg Assembly

Greenslopes

22 Oct 1983

Warner, Anne Marie

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Kurilpa

22 Oct 1983

Evans, Beryl Alice

Lib;Ind

NSW Leg Council

24 Mar 1984

Jakins, Judith Helen

NP

NSW Leg Council

24 Mar 1984

Holmes, Carmel Maude

Lib

Tas. House of Assembly

Denison

25 Jun 1984*

Jakobsen, Carolyn Anne

ALP

House of Reps

Cowan (WA)

1 Dec 1984

Sullivan (Martin), Kathryn  J.†

Lib

House of Reps

Moncrieff (Qld)

1 Dec 1984

Knowles, Susan Christine

Lib

Senate

Western Australia

1 Dec 1984

Vallentine, Josephine

NDP; Ind

Senate

Western Australia

1 Dec 1984

Vanstone, Amanda Eloise

Lib

Senate

South Australia

1 Dec 1984

Bignold, Marie May

CTA

NSW Leg Council

5 Dec 1984*

Walker, Judith Mary

ALP

NSW Leg Council

5 Dec 1984*

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Period 8 1985–1989

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Gleeson, Elizabeth Susan

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Thomastown

2 Mar 1985

Hirsh, Carolyn Dorothy†

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Wantirna

2 Mar 1985

Wilson, Janet Tindale Calder

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Dandenong North

2 Mar 1985

Lyster, Maureen Anne

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Chelsea

2 Mar 1985

McLean, Jean

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Boronia

2 Mar 1985

Varty, Rosemary

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Nunawading

17 Aug 1985*

Machin, Wendy Susan

NP

NSW Leg Assembly

Gloucester

12 Oct 1985*

Gayler, Diane Louise

Lib

SA House of Assembly

Newland

7 Dec 1985

Pickles, Carolyn Ann

ALP

SA Leg Council

7 Dec 1985

Bladel, Frances Mary

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Franklin

8 Feb 1986

Jackson, Judith Louise

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Denison

8 Feb 1986

Lawrence, Carmen Mary†

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Subiaco

8 Feb 1986

Watson, Judyth

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Canning

8 Feb 1986

Jones, Beryl Lillian

ALP

WA Leg Council

Lower West

8 Feb 1986

Newman, Jocelyn Margaret

Lib

Senate

Tasmania

13 Mar 1986*

Powell, Janet Frances

AD

Senate

Victoria

26 Aug 1986 *

McCauley, Diane Elizabeth

NP

Qld Leg Assembly

Callide

1 Nov 1986

West, Suzanne Margaret

ALP

Senate

New South Wales

11 Feb 1987*

Tehan, Marie Therese†

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Central Highlands

21 Mar 1987

Crawford, Mary Catherine

ALP

House of Reps

Forde (Qld)

11 Jul 1987

Harvey, Elizabeth Robyn

ALP

House of Reps

Hawker (SA)

11 Jul 1987

Bishop, Bronwyn Kathleen†

Lib

Senate

New South Wales

11 Jul 1987

Jenkins, Jean Alice

AD

Senate

Western Australia

11 Jul 1987

Patterson, Kay Christine L.

Lib

Senate

Victoria

11 Jul 1987

Allan, Pamela Diane

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Wentworthville

19 Mar 1988

Cohen, Ann Margaret

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Minchinbury

19 Mar 1988

Fraser, Dawn

Ind

NSW Leg Assembly

Balmain

19 Mar 1988

Moore, Clover

Ind

NSW Leg Assembly

Bligh

19 Mar 1988

Nori, Sandra Christine

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

McKell

19 Mar 1988

Goldsmith, Marlene Herbert

Lib

NSW Leg Council

19 Mar 1988

Nile, Elaine Blanche

CTA

NSW Leg Council

19 Mar 1988

Sham-Ho, Helen Wai-Har

Lib;Ind

NSW Leg Council

19 Mar 1988

Wade, Jan Louise Murray

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Kew

19 Mar 1988*

Dunn, Patricia Irene (Irina)

NDP; Ind

Senate

New South Wales

21 Jul 1988*

Gamin, Judith Margaret

NP

Qld Leg Assembly

South Coast

20 Aug 1988*

Barker, Ann Patricia

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Bentleigh

1 Oct 1988

Kirner, Joan Elizabeth†

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Williamstown

1 Oct 1988

Kokocinski, Licia

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Melbourne West

1 Oct 1988

Read, Robyn

Ind

NSW Leg Assembly

North Shore

5 Nov 1988*

Edwardes, Cheryl Lynn

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Kingsley

4 Feb 1989

Turnbull, Hilda Margaret

NP

WA Leg Assembly

Collie

4 Feb 1989

Davenport, Cheryl May

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

South Metro

4 Feb 1989

Patterson, Muriel Grace

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

South West

4 Feb 1989

Garbutt, Sherryl Maree

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Greensborough

15 Apr 1989

Follett, Rosemary

ALP

ACT Leg Assembly

4 Mar 1989

Grassby, Ellnor Judith

ALP

ACT Leg Assembly

4 Mar 1989

Maher, Carmel Anne

Ind

ACT Leg Assembly

4 Mar 1989

Nolan, Robyn Margaret

Lib

ACT Leg Assembly

4 Mar 1989

Hollister, Dianne Lesley

TGr

Tas. House of Assembly

Braddon

13 May 1989

Milne, Christine Anne†

TGr

Tas. House of Assembly

Lyons

13 May 1989

Hutchison, Colleen Fay

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Stuart

25 Nov 1989

Kotz, Dorothy Christine

Lib

SA House of Assembly

Newland

25 Nov 1989

Bird, Lorraine Rita

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Whitsunday

2 Dec 1989

Clark, Lesley Ann

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Barron River

2 Dec 1989

Edmond, Wendy Marjorie

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mount Coot-tha

2 Dec 1989

Power, Carol Laurel Jean

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mansfield

2 Dec 1989

Robson, Molly Jess

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Springwood

2 Dec 1989

Spence, Judith Caroline

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mount Gravatt

2 Dec 1989

Woodgate, Margaret Rosemary

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Pine Rivers

2 Dec 1989

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Period 9 1990–1994

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Bailey, Frances Esther

Lib

House of Reps

McEwen (Vic.)

24 Mar 1990

Crosio, Janice Ann†

ALP

House of Reps

Prospect

24 Mar 1990

Gallus, Christine Ann

Lib

House of Reps

Hawker

24 Mar 1990

Bourne, Victoria Worrall

AD

Senate

New South Wales

24 Mar 1990

Kernot, Cheryl†

AD

Senate

Queensland

24 Mar 1990

Lees, Meg Heather

AD

Senate

South Australia

4 April 1990*

Edwards, Judith Mary

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Maylands

26 May 1990*

Grusovin, Deirdre Mary†

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Heffron

23 June 1990*

Sheldon, Joan Mary

Lib

Qld Leg Assembly

Landsborough

28 Jul 1990*

Pfitzner, Bernice Swee Lian

Lib

SA Leg Council

23 Oct 1990*

Hickey, Margaret Ann

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Barkly

27 Oct 1990

Chikarovski, Kerry Anne

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Lane Cove

25 May 1991

Kernohan, Elizabeth Anne

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Camden

25 May 1991

Lo Po', Faye

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Penrith

25 May 1991

Burgmann, Meredith Anne

ALP

NSW Leg Council

25 May 1991

Burnswoods, Janice Carolyn

ALP

NSW Leg Council

25 May 1991

Forsythe, Patricia

Lib

NSW Leg Council

25 May 1991

Gardiner, Jennifer Ann

NP

NSW Leg Council

25 May 1991

Constable, Elizabeth

Ind

WA Leg Assembly

Floreat

20 Jul 1991

Sowada, Karen Nicole

AD

Senate

New South Wales

29 Aug 1991*

Cains, Carol Susan

Lib

Tas. House of Assembly

Braddon

1 Feb 1992

Napier, Suzanne Deidre

Lib

Tas. House of Assembly

Bass

1 Feb 1992

Chamarette, Christabel Marguerite Alain

GWA

Senate

Western Australia

12 Mar 1992*

Carnell, Kate

Lib

ACT Leg Assembly

15 Feb 1992

Ellis, Annette Louise†

ALP

ACT Leg Assembly

15 Feb 1992

McRae, Roberta

ALP

ACT Leg Assembly

15 Feb 1992

Szuty, Helen

Ind

ACT Leg Assembly

15 Feb 1992

Moore, Jean Mary

Ind

Tas. Leg Council

11 Apr 1992

Rose, Merri

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

19 Sep 1992

Simpson, Fiona Stuart

NP

Qld Leg Assembly

19 Sep 1992

Elliott, Lorraine Clare

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Mooroolbark

3 Oct 1992

Henderson, Ann Mary

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Geelong

3 Oct 1992

Marple, Carole Frances

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Altona

3 Oct 1992

McGill, Denise Frances

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Oakleigh

3 Oct 1992

Peulich, Inga†

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Bentleigh

3 Oct 1992

Tehan, Marie Therese†

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Seymour

3 Oct 1992

Asher, Louise†

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Monash

3 Oct 1992

Wilding, Sue de Carteret

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Chelsea

3 Oct 1992

Airey, Diane Phyllis

Lib

WA Leg Council

South Metro

2 Feb 1993*

Ferguson, Valma Eileen

ALP

WA Leg Council

East Metro

2 Feb 1993*

Hallahan, Elsie Kay†

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Armadale

6 Feb 1993

van de Klashorst, June Dorothy

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Swan Hills

6 Feb 1993

Warnock, Diana Muriel

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Perth

6 Feb 1993

MacTiernan, Alannah JGC†

ALP

WA Leg Council

East Metro

6 Feb 1993

Scott, Barbara Mary

Lib

WA Leg Council

South Metro

6 Feb 1993

Putt, Margaret Ann

TGr

Tas. House of Assembly

Denison

26 Feb 1993*

Deahm, Margaret Joan

ALP

House of Reps

Macquarie (NSW)

13 Mar 1993

Easson, Mary Louise

ALP

House of Reps

Lowe (NSW)

13 Mar 1993

Henzell, Marjorie Madeline

ALP

House of Reps

Capricornia (Qld)

13 Mar 1993

Moylan, Judith Eleanor

Lib

House of Reps

Pearce (WA)

13 Mar 1993

Smith, Silvia Joy†

ALP

House of Reps

Bass (Tas.)

13 Mar 1993

Worth, Patricia Mary

Lib

House of Reps

Adelaide (SA)

13 Mar 1993

Margetts, Diane (Dee) E.†

GWA

Senate

Western Australia

13 Mar 1993

Troeth, Judith Mary

Lib

Senate

Victoria

13 Mar 1993

Schaefer, Caroline Veronica

Lib

SA Leg Council

3 Aug 1993*

Denman, Kay Janet

ALP

Senate

Tasmania

24 Aug 1993*

Gould, Monica Mary

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Doutta Galla

18 Sep 1993*

Hall, Joan Lynette

Lib

SA House of Assembly

Coles

11 Dec 1993

Hurley, Annette Kay†

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Napier

11 Dec 1993

Penfold, Elizabeth Meryl

Lib

SA House of Assembly

Flinders

11 Dec 1993

Greig, Julie

Lib

SA House of Assembly

Reynell

11 Dec 1993

Rosenberg, Lorraine

Lib

SA House of Assembly

Kaurna

11 Dec 1993

Kanck, Sandra Myrtha

AD

SA Leg Council

11 Dec 1993

Skinner, Jillian Gell

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

North Shore

5 Feb 1994*

Neal, Belinda Jane†

ALP

Senate

New South Wales

8 Mar 1994*

Lawrence†, Carmen Mary

ALP

House of Reps

Fremantle (WA)

12 Mar 1994*

Roberts, Michelle Hopkins

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Glendalough

19 Mar 1994*

Bishop, Bronwyn Kathleen†

Lib

House of Reps

Mackellar (NSW)

26 Mar 1994*

Stevens, Lea

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Elizabeth

9 Apr 1994*

Geraghty, Robyn Kathryn

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Torrens

7 May 1994*

Braham, Loraine Margaret

CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Braitling

4 Jun 1994

Harrison, Gabrielle Mary

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Parramatta

27 Aug 1994*

Parker, Rhonda Kathleen

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Helena

10 Sep 1994*

Meagher, Reba Paige

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Cabramatta

22 Oct 1994*

Wright, Patricia (Trish) Lynne

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Taylor

5 Nov 1994*

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Period 10 1995–1999

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Horodny, Lucy Alesia

Grn

ACT Leg Assembly

Ginninderra

18 Feb 1995

Tucker, Kerrie Robyn

Grn

ACT Leg Assembly

Molonglo

18 Feb 1995

Andrews, Marie Therese

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Peats

25 Mar 1995

Beamer, Diane

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Badgery’s Creek

25 Mar 1995

Ficarra, Marie Ann†

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

George’s River

25 Mar 1995

Hall, Jill Griffiths†

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Swansea

25 Mar 1995

Saffin, Janelle Anne†

ALP

NSW Leg Council

25 Mar 1995

Staunton, Patricia Jane

ALP

NSW Leg Council

25 Mar 1995

Collins, Jacinta Mary Ann

ALP

Senate

Victoria

3 May 1995*

Martin, Clare Majella

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Fannie Bay

17 Jun 1995*

Bligh, Anna Maria

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

South Brisbane

15 Jul 1995

Cunningham, Elizabeth Anne

Ind

Qld Leg Assembly

Gladstone

15 Jul 1995

Warwick, Lynette Robyn

Lib

Qld Leg Assembly

Barron River

15 Jul 1995

Wilson, Naomi Kate Wynn

NP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mulgrave

15 Jul 1995

Stott Despoja, Natasha Jessica

AD

Senate

South Australia

29 Nov 1995*

Swan, Denise Elizabeth

Lib

Tas. House of Assembly

Lyons

14 Dec 1995*

Reilly, Marion

ALP

ACT Leg Assembly

Molonglo

19 Feb 1996*

Giddings, Larissa (Lara) Tahireh

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Lyons

24 Feb 1996

Wriedt, Paula Catherine

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Franklin

24 Feb 1996

Draper, Patricia

Lib

House of Reps

Makin (SA)

2 Mar 1996

Ellis, Annette Louise†

ALP

House of Reps

Namadgi (ACT)

2 Mar 1996

Elson, Kay Selma

Lib

House of Reps

Forde (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

Gambaro, Teresa

Lib

House of Reps

Petrie (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

Gash, Joanna

Lib

House of Reps

Gilmore (NSW)

2 Mar 1996

Grace, Elizabeth Jane

Lib

House of Reps

Lilley (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

Hanson, Pauline Lee

Ind

House of Reps

Oxley (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

Jeanes, Susan Barbara

Lib

House of Reps

Kingston (SA)

2 Mar 1996

Johnston, Henrike (Ricky)

Lib

House of Reps

Canning (WA)

2 Mar 1996

Kelly, De-Anne Margaret

NP

House of Reps

Dawson (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

Kelly, Jacqueline Marie‡

Lib

House of Reps

Lindsay (NSW)

2 Mar 1996

Macklin, Jennifer Louise

ALP

House of Reps

Jagajaga (Vic.)

2 Mar 1996

Stone, Sharman Nancy

Lib

House of Reps

Murray (Vic.)

2 Mar 1996

Vale, Danna Sue

Lib

House of Reps

Hughes (NSW)

2 Mar 1996

West, Andrea Gail

Lib

House of Reps

Bowman (Qld)

2 Mar 1996

Lundy, Kate Alexandra

ALP

Senate

ACT

2 Mar 1996

Allison, Lynette Fay

AD

Senate

Victoria

2 Mar 1996

Coonan, Helen

Lib

Senate

New South Wales

2 Mar 1996

Ferris, Jeannie‡

Lib

Senate

South Australia

2 Mar 1996

Gibbs, Brenda

ALP

Senate

Queensland

2 Mar 1996

Mackay, Susan Mary

ALP

Senate

Tasmania

2 Mar 1996

Anwyl, Megan Irene

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Kalgoorlie

16 Mar 1996*

Burke, Leonie Therese

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Prahran

30 Mar 1996

Campbell, Christine Mary

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Pascoe Vale

30 Mar 1996

Gillett, Mary (formerly Douglas)

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Werribee

30 Mar 1996

Kosky, Lynne

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Altona

30 Mar 1996

McCall, Andrea Lea

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Frankston

30 Mar 1996

Maddigan, Judith Marilyn

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Essendon

30 Mar 1996

Shardey, Helen

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Caulfield

30 Mar 1996

Luckins, Maree

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Waverley

30 Mar 1996

Powell, Elizabeth Jeanette†

NP

Vic. Leg Council

North Eastern

30 Mar 1996

Smith, Wendy Irene

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Silvan

30 Mar 1996

Seaton, Peta Luise

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

S’th Highlands

25 May 1996*

Hodson-Thomas, Katina (Katie)

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Carine

14 Dec 1996

Holmes, Monica Rose

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Southern River

14 Dec 1996

MacTiernan, Alannah JGC†

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Armadale

14 Dec 1996

McHale, Sheila Margaret

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Thornlie

14 Dec 1996

Hodgson, Helen Margaret

AD

WA Leg Council

North Metro

14 Dec 1996

Ravlich, Ljiljanna Maria

ALP

WA Leg Council

East Metro

14 Dec 1996

Sharp, Christine

GWA

WA Leg Council

South West

14 Dec 1996

Watson, Giz

GWA

WA Leg Council

North Metro

14 Dec 1996

Davies, Susan Margaret

Ind

Vic. Leg Assembly

Gippsland West

1 Feb 1997*

Littlewood, Louise

Lib

ACT Leg Assembly

Brindabella

18 Feb 1997*

Payne, Marise Ann

Lib

Senate

New South Wales

9 Apr 1997*

Synon, Karen Margaret

Lib

Senate

Victoria

13 May 1997*

Lavarch, Linda Denise

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Kurwongbah

24 May 1997*

Smith, Silvia Joy†

Ind

Tas. Leg Council

Westmorland

31 May 1997

Smith, Susan Lynette†

Ind

Tas. Leg Council

Leven

31 May 1997

Bedford, Frances Ellen

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Florey

11 Oct 1997

Breuer, Lynette Ruth

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Giles

11 Oct 1997

Ciccarello, Vincenzina (Vini)

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Norwood

11 Oct 1997

Key, Stephanie (Steph)

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Hanson

11 Oct 1997

Maywald, Karlene Ann

NP

SA House of Assembly

Chaffey

11 Oct 1997

Rankine, Jennifer Mary

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Wright

11 Oct 1997

Thompson, Mary Gabrielle (Gay)

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Reynell

11 Oct 1997

Zollo, Carmel

ALP

SA Leg Council

11 Oct 1997

Stone, Lorna June

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Sutherland

20 Dec 1997*

Tebbutt, Carmel Mary†

ALP

NSW Leg Council

30 Apr 1998*

Attwood, Julie Marie

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mount Ommaney

13 Jun 1998

Boyle, Desley Carole

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Cairns

13 Jun 1998

Nelson-Carr, Lindy

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mundingburra

13 Jun 1998

Cunningham, Juanita Irene (Nita)

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Bundaberg

13 Jun 1998

Pratt, Dorothy Ruth (Dolly)

PHON;Ind

Qld Leg Assembly

Barambah

13 Jun 1998

Struthers, Karen Lee

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Archerfield

13 Jun 1998

Crossin, Patricia (Trish) M.

ALP

Senate

NT

16 Jun 1998*

Delahunty, Mary Elizabeth

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Northcote

15 Aug 1998*

Bishop, Julie Isabel

Lib

House of Reps

Curtin (WA)

3 Oct 1998

Burke, Anna Elizabeth

ALP

House of Reps

Chisholm (Vic.)

3 Oct 1998

Gerick, Jane Frances

ALP

House of Reps

Canning (WA)

3 Oct 1998

Gillard, Julia Eileen

ALP

House of Reps

Lalor (Vic.)

3 Oct 1998

Hall, Jill Griffiths†

ALP

House of Reps

Shortland (NSW)

3 Oct 1998

Hoare, Kelly Joy

ALP

House of Reps

Charlton (NSW)

3 Oct 1998

Hull, Kay Elizabeth

NP

House of Reps

Riverina (NSW)

3 Oct 1998

Irwin, Julia Claire

ALP

House of Reps

Fowler (NSW)

3 Oct 1998

Kernot, Cheryl†

ALP

House of Reps

Dickson (Qld)

3 Oct 1998

Livermore, Kirsten Fiona

ALP

House of Reps

Capricornia

3 Oct 1998

May, Margaret Ann

Lib

House of Reps

McPherson (Qld)

3 Oct 1998

McFarlane, Jann Sonya

ALP

House of Reps

Stirling (WA)

3 Oct 1998

O'Byrne, Michelle Anne†

ALP

House of Reps

Bass (Tas.)

3 Oct 1998

Plibersek, Tanya Joan

ALP

House of Reps

Sydney (NSW)

3 Oct 1998

Roxon, Nicola Louise

ALP

House of Reps

Gellibrand (Vic.)

3 Oct 1998

McLucas, Jan Elizabeth

ALP

Senate

Queensland

3 Oct 1998

Burton, Cherie Ann

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Kogarah

27 Mar 1999

Hodgkinson, Katrina Ann

NP

NSW Leg Assembly

Burrinjuck

27 Mar 1999

Megarrity, Alison Patricia

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Menai

27 Mar 1999

Saliba, Marianne Frances

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Illawarra

27 Mar 1999

Rhiannon, Lee†

Grn

NSW Leg Council

27 Mar 1999

Edwards, Catherine Mary

Ind

Tas. Leg Council

Pembroke

28 Aug 1999

Thorp, Lin Estelle†

ALP

Tas. Leg Council

Rumney

28 Aug 1999

Allan, Jacinta Marie

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Bendigo

18 Sep 1999

Asher, Louise†

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Brighton

18 Sep 1999

Beattie, Elizabeth Jean (Liz)

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Tullamarine

18 Sep 1999

Duncan, Joanne Therese

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Gisborne

18 Sep 1999

Fyffe, Christine Ann

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Evelyn

18 Sep 1999

Lindell, Jennifer Margaret

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Carrum

18 Sep 1999

Overington, Karen Marie

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Ballarat West

18 Sep 1999

Pike, Bronwyn Jane

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Melbourne

18 Sep 1999

Broad, Candy Celeste

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Melbourne North

18 Sep 1999

Carbines, Elaine Cafferty

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Geelong

18 Sep 1999

Coote, Andrea

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Monash

18 Sep 1999

Darveniza, Kaye

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Melbourne West

18 Sep 1999

Hadden, Dianne Gladys

ALP;Ind

Vic. Leg Council

Ballarat

18 Sep 1999

Mikakos, Jenny

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Jika Jika

18 Sep 1999

Romanes, Glenyys Dorothy

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Eastern Victoria

18 Sep 1999

Thomson, Marsha Rose†

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Melbourne North

18 Sep 1999

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Period 11 2000–2004

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Miller, Jo-Ann Roslyn

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Bundamba

5 Feb 2000*

Carter, Susan (Sue)

CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Port Darwin

4 Mar 2000*

Allen, Denise Margaret

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Benalla

13 May 2000*

Corcoran, Ann Kathleen

ALP

House of Reps

Isaacs (Vic.)

12 Aug 2000*

Fazio, Amanda Ruth

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

30 Aug 2000*

Guise, Dianne Joy

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Wanneroo

10 Feb 2001

Martin, Carol Anne

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Kimberley

10 Feb 2001

Quirk, Margaret Mary

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Girrawheen

10 Feb 2001

Radisich, Jaye Amber

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Swan Hills

10 Feb 2001

Woollard, Janet May

Ind Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Alfred Cove

10 Feb 2001

Doust, Catherine (Kate) E.

ALP

WA Leg Council

South Metro

10 Feb 2001

Ellery, Suzanne (Sue) Mary

ALP

WA Leg Council

South Metro

10 Feb 2001

Farina, Adele

ALP

WA Leg Council

South West

10 Feb 2001

McSweeney, Robyn Mary

Lib

WA Leg Council

South West

10 Feb 2001

Margetts, Diane (Dee) E. †

GWA

WA Leg Council

Agricultural

10 Feb 2001

Pratt, Louise Clare†

ALP

WA Leg Council

East Metro

10 Feb 2001

Burke, Jacqui

Lib

ACT Leg Assembly

Molonglo

13 Feb 2001*

Barry, Veronica Lesley (Bonny)

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Aspley

17 Feb 2001

Clark, Elizabeth Anne (Liddy)

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Clayfield

17 Feb 2001

Croft, Peta-Kaye

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Broadwater

17 Feb 2001

Jarratt, Janice Heather

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Whitsunday

17 Feb 2001

Keech, Margaret Majella

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Albert

17 Feb 2001

Long, Rosa Theresa Lee

ONP

Qld Leg Assembly

Tablelands

17 Feb 2001

Male, Carolyn Therese

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Glass House

17 Feb 2001

Molloy, Cathryn (Cate)

ALP;Ind

Qld Leg Assembly

Noosa

17 Feb 2001

Nolan, Rachel Genevieve

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Ipswich

17 Feb 2001

Phillips, Anita Frances

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Thuringowa

17 Feb 2001

Reilly, Dianne Ann

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mudgeeraba

17 Feb 2001

Roberts, Elisa Mary

PHON;Ind±

Qld Leg Assembly

Gympie

17 Feb 2001

Scott, Christine Margaret

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Charters Towers

17 Feb 2001

Scott, Desley Carleton

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Woodridge

17 Feb 2001

Smith, Christine Anne

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Burleigh

17 Feb 2001

Stone, Barbara Gwendoline

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Springwood

17 Feb 2001

Sullivan, Carryn Elizabeth

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Pumicestone

17 Feb 2001

Short, Leonie Margaret

ALP

House of Reps

Ryan (Qld)

17 Mar 2001*

Ritchie, Allison Maree

ALP

Tas. Leg Council

Pembroke

5 May 2001

Walker, Susan Elizabeth (Sue)

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Nedlands

9 Jun 2001*

Aagaard, Jane Lesley

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Nightcliff

18 Aug 2001

Carney, Jodeen Terese

CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Araluen

18 Aug 2001

Lawrie, Delia Phoebe

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Karama

18 Aug 2001

Scrymgour, Marion Rose

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Arafura

18 Aug 2001

Perry, Barbara Mazzel

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Auburn

8 Sep 2001*

Cross, Helen

Lib;Ind

ACT Leg Assembly

Molonglo

20 Oct 2001

Dundas, Roslyn

AD

ACT Leg Assembly

Ginninderra

20 Oct 2001

Dunne, Vicki Ann

Lib

ACT Leg Assembly

Ginninderra

20 Oct 2001

Gallagher, Katy

ALP

ACT Leg Assembly

Molonglo

20 Oct 2001

MacDonald, Karin

ALP

ACT Leg Assembly

Brindabella

20 Oct 2001

George, Jennie

ALP

House of Reps

Throsby (NSW)

10 Nov 2001

Grierson, Sharon Joy

ALP

House of Reps

Newcastle (NSW)

10 Nov 2001

Jackson, Sharryn Maree

ALP

House of Reps

Hasluck (WA)

10 Nov 2001

King, Catherine Fiona

ALP

House of Reps

Ballarat (Vic.)

10 Nov 2001

Ley, Sussan Penelope

Lib

House of Reps

Farrer (NSW)

10 Nov 2001

Panopoulos, Sophie (later Mirabella)

Lib

House of Reps

Indi (Vic.)

10 Nov 2001

Vamvakinou, Maria

ALP

House of Reps

Calwell (Vic.)

10 Nov 2001

Kirk, Linda Jean

ALP

Senate

South Australia

10 Nov 2001

Moore, Claire Mary

ALP

Senate

Queensland

10 Nov 2001

Nettle, Kerry Michelle

Grn

Senate

New South Wales

10 Nov 2001

Stephens, Ursula Mary

ALP

Senate

New South Wales

10 Nov 2001

Webber, Ruth Stephanie

ALP

Senate

Western Australia

10 Nov 2001

Wong, Penny Ying Yen

ALP

Senate

South Australia

10 Nov 2001

Chapman, Vickie Anne

Lib

SA House of Assembly

Bragg

9 Feb 2002

Lomax-Smith, Jane Diane

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Adelaide

9 Feb 2002

Redmond, Isobel Mary

Lib

SA House of Assembly

Heysen

9 Feb 2002

Gago, Gail Elizabeth

ALP

SA Leg Council

9 Feb 2002

Hopwood, Judith (Judy)

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Hornsby

23 Feb 2002 *

Hay, Kathryn

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Bass

20 Jul 2002

Pavey, Melinda Jane

NP

NSW Leg Council

17 Sep 2002*

Beard, Dympna Ann

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Kilsyth

30 Nov 2002

Buchanan, Rosalyn (Rosy)

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Hastings

30 Nov 2002

D'Ambrosio, Liliana (Lily)

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Mill Park

30 Nov 2002

Eckstein, Anne Lore

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Ferntree Gully

30 Nov 2002

Green, Danielle Louise

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Yan Yean

30 Nov 2002

Lobato, Tamara

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Gembrook

30 Nov 2002

McTaggart, Heather

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Evelyn

30 Nov 2002

Marshall, Kirstie

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Forest Hill

30 Nov 2002

Morand, Maxine

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Mount Waverley

30 Nov 2002

Munt, Janice Ruth

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Mordialloc

30 Nov 2002

Neville, Lisa Mary

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Bellarine

30 Nov 2002

Powell, Elizabeth Jeanette†

NP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Shepparton

30 Nov 2002

Argondizzo, Lidia

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Templestowe

30 Nov 2002

Buckingham, Helen Elizabeth

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Koonung

30 Nov 2002

Hirsh, Carolyn Dorothy†

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Silvan

30 Nov 2002

Lovell, Wendy Ann

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

North Eastern

30 Nov 2002

Reynolds, Kate

AD

SA Leg Council

17 Feb 2003*

Berejiklian, Gladys

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Willoughby

22 Mar 2003

Burney, Linda Jean

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Canterbury

22 Mar 2003

D'Amore, Angela

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Drummoyne

22 Mar 2003

Gadiel, Tanya Rachelle

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Parramatta

22 Mar 2003

Hancock, Shelley Elizabeth

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

South Coast

22 Mar 2003

Hay, Noreen

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Wollongong

22 Mar 2003

Judge, Virginia

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Strathfield

22 Mar 2003

Keneally, Kristina Kerscher

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Heffron

22 Mar 2003

Paluzzano, Karyn Lesley

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Penrith

22 Mar 2003

Cusack, Catherine Eileen

Lib

NSW Leg Council

22 Mar 2003

Griffin, Kayee Frances

ALP

NSW Leg Council

22 Mar 2003

Hale, Sylvia Phyllis

Grn

NSW Leg Council

22 Mar 2003

Parker, Robyn Mary†

Lib

NSW Leg Council

22 Mar 2003

Robertson, Christine Mary

ALP

NSW Leg Council

22 Mar 2003

Jamieson, Norma Mary

Ind

Tas. Leg Council

Mersey

3 May 2003

Lensink, Jacqueline Michelle

Lib

SA Leg Council

26 Jul 2003*

Miller, Fay Christina

CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Katherine

4 Oct 2003*

Menkens, Rosemary Norma

NP;LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Burdekin

7 Feb 2004

Stuckey, Janet Ann (Jann)

Lib;LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Currumbin

7 Feb 2004

Rattray-Wagner, Tania V.

Ind

Tas. Leg Council

Apsley

1 May 2004

Bird, Sharon Leah

ALP

House of Reps

Cunningham (NSW)

9 Oct 2004

Elliot, Justine Maria

ALP

House of Reps

Richmond (NSW)

9 Oct 2004

Ellis, Katherine (Kate) Margaret

ALP

House of Reps

Adelaide (SA)

9 Oct 2004

Markus, Louise Elizabeth

Lib

House of Reps

Greenway (NSW)

9 Oct 2004

Owens, Julie Ann

ALP

House of Reps

Parramatta (NSW)

9 Oct 2004

Fierravanti-Wells, Concetta (Connie) Anna

Lib

Senate

New South Wales

9 Oct 2004

Adams, Judith Anne

Lib

Senate

Western Australia

9 Oct 2004

Hurley, Annette Kay†

ALP

Senate

South Australia

9 Oct 2004

McEwen, Anne

ALP

Senate

South Australia

9 Oct 2004

Milne, Christine Anne†

Grn

Senate

Tasmania

9 Oct 2004

Nash, Fiona Joy

NP

Senate

New South Wales

9 Oct 2004

Polley, Helen Beatrice

ALP

Senate

Tasmania

9 Oct 2004

Siewert, Rachel Mary

Grn

Senate

Western Australia

9 Oct 2004

Wortley, Dana

ALP

Senate

South Australia

9 Oct 2004

Foskey, Deb

Grn

ACT Leg Assembly

Molonglo

16 Oct 2004

Porter, Mary Edith

ALP

ACT Leg Assembly

Ginninderra

16 Oct 2004

Fardell, Dawn Elizabeth

Ind

NSW Leg Assembly

Dubbo

20 Nov 2004*

* by-election
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Period 12 2005–2009

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

MacLaren, Lynn Ellen

GWA

WA Leg Council

South Metro

15 Feb 2005*

Hughes, Judith (Judy)

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Kingsley

26 Feb 2005

Archer, Shelley Frances

ALP;Ind

WA Leg Council

Mining & Pastoral

26 Feb 2005

Taylor, Donna E.M. (later Faragher)

Lib

WA Leg Council

East Metro

26 Feb 2005

Mills, Sheila

ALP

WA Leg Council

South Metro

26 Feb 2005

Morton, Helen Margaret

Lib

WA Leg Council

East Metro

26 Feb 2005

Rowe, Margaret-Anne

Lib

WA Leg Council

Agricultural

26 Feb 2005

Talbot, Sally Elizabeth

ALP

WA Leg Council

South West

26 Feb 2005

Forrest, Ruth Jane

Ind

Tas. Leg Council

Murchison

7 May 2005

Butler, Heather Rose

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Lyons

10 May 2005*

Anderson, Alison

ALP;CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Macdonnell

18 Jun 2005

McCarthy, Malarndirri Barbara A.

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Arnhem

18 Jun 2005

Sacilotto, Kerry Denise

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Port Darwin

18 Jun 2005

Brown, Carol Louise

ALP

Senate

Tasmania

25 Aug 2005*

Tebbutt, Carmel Mary†

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Marrickville

17 Sep 2005*

Sharpe, Penelope (Penny)

ALP

NSW Leg Council

11 Oct 2005*

O'Byrne, Michelle Anne†

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Bass

18 Mar 2006

Singh, Lisa Maria†

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Denison

18 Mar 2006

Fox, Chloe Catienne

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Bright

18 Mar 2006

Portolesi, Grace

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Hartley

18 Mar 2006

Simmons, Lindsay Anne

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Morialta

18 Mar 2006

Bressington, Ann Marie

Ind

SA Leg Council

18 Mar 2006

Darling, Vicky Elizabeth

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Sandgate

9 Sep 2006

Jones, Kate Jennifer

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Ashgrove

9 Sep 2006

Kiernan, Betty Margaret

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mount Isa

9 Sep 2006

Palaszczuk, Annastacia

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Inala

9 Sep 2006

van Litsenburg, Elisabeth Cornelia Maria (Lillian)

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Redcliffe

9 Sep 2006

Graley, Judith Ann

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Narre Warren Sth

25 Nov 2006

Richardson, Fiona Catherine Alison

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Northcote

25 Nov 2006

Thomson, Marsha Rose†

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Footscray

25 Nov 2006

Victoria, Heidi

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Bayswater

25 Nov 2006

Wooldridge, Mary Elizabeth Newling

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Doncaster

25 Nov 2006

Pennicuik, Susan (Sue) Margaret

Grn

Vic. Leg Council

Southern Metro

25 Nov 2006

Petrovich, Donna

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Northern Victoria

25 Nov 2006

Peulich, Inga†

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

SE Metropolitan

25 Nov 2006

Pulford, Jaala

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Western Victoria

25 Nov 2006

Tierney, Gayle

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Western Victoria

25 Nov 2006

Hartland, Colleen

Grn

Vic. Leg Council

Western Metro

25 Nov 2006

Kronberg, Janice Susan (Jan)

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Eastern Metro

25 Nov 2006

Firth, Verity Helen

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Balmain

24 Mar 2007

Goward, Prudence Jane (Pru)

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Goulburn

24 Mar 2007

Hornery, Sonia Kathleen

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Wallsend

24 Mar 2007

McKay, Jodi Leyanne

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Newcastle

24 Mar 2007

McMahon, Lylea Anne

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Shellharbour

24 Mar 2007

Ficarra, Marie Ann†

Lib

NSW Leg Council

24 Mar 2007

Voltz, Lynda Jane

ALP

NSW Leg Council

24 Mar 2007

Westwood, Helen Mary

ALP

NSW Leg Council

24 Mar 2007

Boyce, Suzanne (Sue) Kay

Lib

Senate

Queensland

19 Apr 2007*

Fisher, Mary Jo

Lib

Senate

South Australia

6 Jun 2007*

Grace, Grace

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Brisbane Central

13 Oct 2007*

Campbell, Jodie Louise

ALP

House of Reps

Bass (Tas.)

24 Nov 2007

Collins, Julie Maree

ALP

House of Reps

Franklin (Tas.)

24 Nov 2007

D'Ath, Yvette Maree

ALP

House of Reps

Bonner (Qld)

24 Nov 2007

McKew, Maxine Margaret

ALP

House of Reps

Bennelong (NSW)

24 Nov 2007

Marino, Nola Bethwyn

Lib

House of Reps

Forrest (WA)

24 Nov 2007

Neal, Belinda Jane†

ALP

House of Reps

Robertson (NSW)

24 Nov 2007

Parke, Melissa

ALP

House of Reps

Fremantle (WA)

24 Nov 2007

Rea, Kerry Marie

ALP

House of Reps

Bonner (Qld)

24 Nov 2007

Rishworth, Amanda Louise

ALP

House of Reps

Kingston (SA)

24 Nov 2007

Saffin, Janelle Anne†

ALP

House of Reps

Page (NSW)

24 Nov 2007

Bilyk, Catryna Louise

ALP

Senate

Tasmania

24 Nov 2007

Cash, Michaelia Clare

Lib

Senate

Western Australia

24 Nov 2007

Hanson-Young, Sarah Coral

Grn

Senate

South Australia

24 Nov 2007

Kroger, Helen Evelyn

Lib

Senate

Victoria

24 Nov 2007

Pratt, Louise Clare

ALP

Senate

Western Australia

24 Nov 2007

Duncan, Wendy Maxine†

NP

WA Leg Council

Agricultural

29 Jan 2008*

Kairouz, Marlene

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Kororoit

28 Jun 2008*

O'Connor, Cassy

TGr

Tas. House of Assembly

Denison

21 Jul 2008*

Purick, Kezia Dorcas Tibisay

CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Goyder

9 Aug 2008

Walker, Lynne Michele

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Nhulunbur

9 Aug 2008

Baker, Lisa Loraine

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Maylands

6 Sep 2008

Freeman, Janine Marie

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Nollamara

6 Sep 2008

Harvey, Liza Mary

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Scarborough

6 Sep 2008

Mitchell, Andrea Ruth

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Kingsley

6 Sep 2008

Saffioti, Rita

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

West Swan

6 Sep 2008

Behjat, Elizabeth (Liz) Lloyd

Lib

WA Leg Council

North Metro

6 Sep 2008

Bullock, Dr Helen Hong Hui

ALP

WA Leg Council

Mining & Pastoral

6 Sep 2008

Davies, Mia Jane†

NP

WA Leg Council

Agricultural

6 Sep 2008

Hayden, Alyssa Kathleen

Lib

WA Leg Council

East Metropolitan

6 Sep 2008

Xamon, Alison Marie

Grn

WA Leg Council

East Metropolitan

6 Sep 2008

Burton, Carolyn Anne

ALP

WA Leg Council

North Metro

17 Sep 2008*

Eaton, Shelley Elizabeth

ALP

WA Leg Council

Mining & Pastoral

17 Sep 2008*

Bresnan, Amanda

Grn

ACT Leg Assembly

Brindabella

18 Oct 2008

Burch, Joy

ALP

ACT Leg Assembly

Brindabella

18 Oct 2008

Hunter, Meredith

Grn

ACT Leg Assembly

Brindabella

18 Oct 2008

Le Couteur, Caroline

Grn

ACT Leg Assembly

Molonglo

18 Oct 2008

Huppert, Jennifer

ALP

Vic. Leg Council

Southern Metro

3 Feb 2009*

Bates, Rosslyn (Ros) Mary

LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mudgeeraba

21 Mar 2009

Davis, Tracy Ellen

LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Aspley

21 Mar 2009

Farmer, Dianne (Di) Elizabeth

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Bulimba

21 Mar 2009

Johnstone, Amanda (Mandy) Ann

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Townsville

21 Mar 2009

O'Neill, Mary-Anne

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Kallangur

21 Mar 2009

Carles, Adele

Grn

WA Leg Assembly

Fremantle

16 May 2009*

Goodwin, Vanessa

Lib

Tas. Leg Council

Pembroke

1 Aug 2009*

O'Dwyer, Kelly Megan

Lib

House of Reps

Higgins (Vic.)

5 Dec 2009*

* by-election

† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

Period 13 2010–2014

Name

Party

Parliament

Constituency

Date elected

Hennessy, Jill

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Altona

13 Feb 2010*

Sanderson, Rachel

Lib

SA House of Assembly

Adelaide

20 Mar 2010

Vlahos, Leesa

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Taylor

20 Mar 2010

Franks, Tammy‡

Grn

SA Leg Council

20 Mar 2010

Lee, Jing

Lib

SA Leg Council

20 Mar 2010

Vincent, Kelly

d4d

SA Leg Council

20 Mar 2010

Archer, Elise

Lib

Tas. House of Assembly

Denison

20 Mar 2010

Petrusma, Jacqueline (Jackie) Anne

Lib

Tas. House of Assembly

Franklin

20 Mar 2010

White, Rebecca Peta

ALP

Tas. House of Assembly

Lyons

20 Mar 2010

Savage, Linda Rosemary

ALP

WA Leg Council

East Metropolitan

22 Mar 2010*

Taylor, Adriana Jo

Ind

Tas. Leg Council

Elwick

1 May 2010

Andrews, Karen Lesley

Lib

House of Reps

McPherson (Qld)

21 Aug 2010

Brodtmann, Gai Maree

ALP

House of Reps

Canberra (ACT

21 Aug 2010

Griggs, Natasha Louise

CLP

House of Reps

Solomon (NT)

21 Aug 2010

O’Neill, Deborah†

ALP

House of Reps

Robertson (NSW)

21 Aug 2010

Prentice, Jane

Lib

House of Reps

Ryan (Qld)

21 Aug 2010

Rowland, Michelle Anne

ALP

House of Reps

Greenway (NSW)

21 Aug 2010

Smyth, Laura Mary

ALP

House of Reps

La Trobe (NSW)

21 Aug 2010

McKenzie, Bridget

NP

Senate

Victoria

21 Aug 2010

Rhiannon, Lee†

Grn

Senate

New South Wales

21 Aug 2010

Singh, Lisa Maria†

ALP

Senate

Tasmania

21 Aug 2010

Urquhart, Anne Elizabeth

ALP

Senate

Tasmania

21 Aug 2010

Waters, Larissa Joy

Grn

Senate

Queensland

21 Aug 2010

Wright, Penelope (Penny) Lesley

Grn

Senate

South Australia

21 Aug 2010

Cotsis, Sophie

ALP

NSW Leg Council

7 Sep 2010*

Faehrmann, Cate

Grn

NSW Leg Council

7 Sep 2010*

Lambley, Robyn Jane

CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Araluen

9 Oct 2010*

Bauer, Donna Jane

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Carrum

25 Nov 2010

Edwards, Janice (Maree)

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Bendigo West

25 Nov 2010

Garrett, Jane Furneaux

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Brunswick

25 Nov 2010

Halfpenny, Bronwyn

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Thomastown

25 Nov 2010

Hutchins, Natalie Maree Sykes

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Keilor

25 Nov 2010

Knight, Sharron Patricia

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Ballarat West

25 Nov 2010

McLeish, Cindy

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Seymour

25 Nov 2010

Miller, Elizabeth Eileen

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Bentleigh

25 Nov 2010

Ryall, Deeanne (Dee) Sharon

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Mitcham

25 Nov 2010

Wreford, Lorraine Joan

Lib

Vic. Leg Assembly

Mordialloc

25 Nov 2010

Crozier, Georgina (Georgie) Mary

Lib

Vic. Leg Council

Southern Metro

25 Nov 2010

Davies, Tanya

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Mulgoa

26 Mar 2011

Gibbons, Melanie

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Menai

26 Mar 2011

Mihailuk, Tania

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Blacktown

26 Mar 2011

Parker, Robyn  Mary†

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Maitland

26 Mar 2011

Sage, Roza

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Blue Mountains

26 Mar 2011

Upton, Gabrielle Cecelia

Lib

NSW Leg Assembly

Vaucluse

26 Mar 2011

Watson, Anna

ALP

NSW Leg Assembly

Shellharbour

26 Mar 2011

Williams, Leslie Gladys

NP

NSW Leg Assembly

Port Macquarie

26 Mar 2011

Barham, Jan

Grn

NSW Leg Council

26 Mar 2011

Maclaren-Jones, Natasha

Lib

NSW Leg Council

26 Mar 2011

Mitchell, Sarah□

NP

NSW Leg Council

26 Mar 2011

Armitage, Rosemary

Ind

Tas. Leg Council

Launceston

7 May 2011

Bettison, Zoe

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Ramsey

11 Feb 2012*

Close, Susan

ALP

SA House of Assembly

Port Adelaide

11 Feb 2012*

Barton, Verity

LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Broadwater

24 Mar 2012

France, Lisa

LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Pumicestone

24 Mar 2012

Frecklington, Deborah (Deb)

LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Nanango

24 Mar 2012

Maddern, Marguerete (Anne)

LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Maryborough

24 Mar 2012

Millard, Kerry

LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Sandgate

24 Mar 2012

Ostapovitch, Freya

LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Stretton

24 Mar 2012

Rice, Saxon

LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mount Coot-tha

24 Mar 2012

Smith, Tarnya

LNP

Qld Leg Assembly

Mount Ommaney

24 Mar 2012

Trad, Jackie

ALP

Qld Leg Assembly

Brisbane

28 Apr 2012*

Thorp, Lin Estelle†

ALP

Senate

Tasmania

20 Jun 2012*

Kanis, Jennifer

ALP

Vic. Leg Assembly

Melbourne

21 Jul 2012*

Fyles, Natasha

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Nightcliff

25 Aug 2012

Lee, Larissa

CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Arnhem

25 Aug 2012

Price, Bess Nungarrayi

CLP

NT Leg Assembly

Stuart

25 Aug 2012

Ruston, Anne

Lib

Senate

South Australia

5 Sep 2012*

Berry, Yvette

ALP

ACT Leg Assembly

Ginninderra

20 Oct 2012

Jones, Giulia

Lib

ACT Leg Assembly

Molonglo

20 Oct 2012

Manison, Nicole Susan

ALP

NT Leg Assembly

Wanguri

16 Feb 2013*

Davies, Mia Jane†

Nat

WA Leg Assembly

Central Wheatbelt

9 Mar 2013

Duncan, Wendy Maxine†

Nat

WA Leg Assembly

Kalgoorlie

9 Mar 2013

Evangel, Eleni

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Perth

9 Mar 2013

Farrer, Josie

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Kimberley

9 Mar 2013

Godfrey, Glenys Jenolan

Lib

WA Leg Assembly

Belmont

9 Mar 2013

McGurk, Simone

ALP

WA Leg Assembly

Fremantle

9 Mar 2013

Boydell, Jacqueline Ellen

NP

WA Leg Council

Mining and Pastoral

9 Mar 2013

Clohesy, Alanna Therese

ALP

WA Leg Council

East Metropolitan

9 Mar 2013

Rowe, Samantha Helen

ALP

WA Leg Council

East Metropolitan

9 Mar 2013

Sanderson, Amber-Jade

ALP

WA Leg Council

East Metropolitan

9 Mar 2013

Hiscutt, Leonie Ann

Lib

Tas. Leg Council

Montgomery

4 May 2013

Lines, Susan (Sue)

ALP

Senate

Western Australia

15 May 2013*

Lawder, Nicole

Lib

ACT Leg Assembly

Brindabella

28 Jun 2013*

Chesters, Lisa

ALP

House of Reps

Bendigo (Vic.)

7 Sep 2013

Claydon, Sharon

ALP

House of Reps

Newcastle (NSW)

7 Sep 2013

Henderson, Sarah

Lib

House of Reps

Corangamite (Vic.)

7 Sep 2013

Landry, Michelle

NP

House of Reps

Capricornia (Qld)

7 Sep 2013

McNamara, Karen

Lib

House of Reps

Dobell (NSW)

7 Sep 2013

MacTiernan, Alannah JGC†

ALP

House of Reps

Perth (WA)

7 Sep 2013

McGowan, Cathy

Ind

House of Reps

Indi (Vic.)

7 Sep 2013

O’Neil, Clare

ALP

House of Reps

Hotham (Vic.)

7 Sep 2013

Price, Melissa

Lib`

House of Reps

Durack (WA)

7 Sep 2013

Ryan, Joanne

ALP

House of Reps

Lalor (Vic.)

7 Sep 2013

Scott, Fiona

Lib

House of Reps

Bradfield (NSW)

7 Sep 2013

Sudmalis, Ann

Lib

House of Reps

Gilmore (NSW)

7 Sep 2013

Wicks, Lucy

Lib

House of Reps

Robertson (NSW)

7 Sep 2013

O’Neill, Deborah†

ALP

Senate

New South Wales

13 Nov 2013*

† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament

* by-election
‡ Was elected as Jennings, but changed her name to Franks in September 2010
□ Was elected as Johnston, but married shortly after the election, and is now known as Mitchell

Table 4: Changing percentage of women’s representation in all Australian parliaments

Parliament

Jan

1970

Jan

1975

Jan

1980

Jan

1985

Mar

1990

Jan

1995

Feb

2000

Mar

2005

Jan 2010

Nov

2013

House of Reps

0.0

0.8

0.0

5.4

6.1

9.5

22.3

24.7

27.3

26.0

Senate

3.1

6.2

9.4

18.4

22.4

19.7

28.9

28.9

35.5

41.3

NSW Leg Assembly

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

7.3

12.1

18.3

25.8

26.9

20.4

NSW Leg Council

10.0

13.3

15.6

26.7

31.1

35.7

21.4

31.0

31.0

31.0

Vic. Leg Assembly

1.4

1.4

3.7

11.4

10.2

10.2

23.9

30.7

30.7

33.0

Vic. Leg Council

0.0

0.0

4.5

8.6

15.9

15.9

27.3

29.5

32.5

32.5

Qld Leg Assembly

1.3

2.4

2.4

4.9

10.1

14.6

19.1

33.7

36.0

20.2

WA Leg Assembly

0.0

2.0

1.8

8.8

14.0

19.3

22.8

22.8

20.3

22.0

WA Leg Council

3.3

10.0

12.5

8.8

14.7

11.8

20.6

29.4

44.4

41.7

SA H of Assembly

4.3

2.1

2.1

6.4

8.5

19.1

29.8

34.0

36.2

29.8

SA Leg Council

0.0

0.0

9.1

13.6

18.2

31.8

22.7

27.3

22.7

31.8

Tas. H of Assembly

0.0

0.0

5.7

5.7

14.3

22.9

28.0

24.0

24.0

24.0

Tas. Leg Council

5.9

5.9

5.9

0.0

0.0

0.0

26.7

33.3

33.3

40.0

ACT Leg Assembly

n/a

n/a

n/a

n/a

23.5

35.3

11.8

35.3

41.2

41.2

NT Leg Assembly

n/a

10.5

21.1

4.0

8.0

12.0

12.0

32.0

32.0

36.0

No. of women

16

24

37

70

105

133

186

236

254

239

Percentage of all MPs

2.2

3.2

4.8

8.6

12.3

15.8

22.6

28.6

30.8

29.0*

* the total number of members of all Australian parliaments as at 31 December 2013 is 824

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House of Representatives

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NSW Parliament and Women in Parliament

Victorian Parliament and Women in Parliament

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WA Parliament and Women in Parliament, Fact Sheet No. 8

SA Parliament and Women in politics in South Australia

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