Appendix 2: Women in the Commonwealth Parliament, 1943–2014

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Name	Age	Party	State	Date elected	Left Parliament	Why
1. Tangney, (Dame) Dorothy Margaret	36	ALP	WA	21 Aug 1943	30 Jun1968	Def
2. Rankin, (Dame) Annabelle Jane Mary	38	LIB	Qld	28 Sep 1946 (1 Jul 1947)	24 May 1971	Res
3. Robertson, Agnes Robertson	67	LIB;CP±	WA	10 Dec 1949 (22 Feb 1950)	30 Jun1962	Ret
4. Wedgwood, (Dame) Ivy Evelyn	53	LIB	Vic.	10 Dec 1949 (22 Feb 1950)	30 Jun1971	Ret
5. Buttfield, Nancy Eileen	42	LIB	SA	11 Oct 1955* 25 Nov 1967 (1 Jul 1968)	30 Jun1965 11 Apr 1974	Def Ret
6. Breen, (Dame) Marie Freda	59	LIB	Vic.	9 Dec 1961 (1 Jul 1962)	30 Jun1968	Ret
7. Guilfoyle, (Dame) Margaret Georgina Constance	44	LIB	Vic.	21 Nov 1970 (1 Jul 1971)	11 Jul 1987	Ret
8. Coleman, Ruth Nancy	42	ALP	WA	18 May 1974	11 Jul 1987	Ret
9. Martin, Kathryn Jean (later Sullivan)**	32	LIB	Qld	18 May 1974	5 Nov 1984	Res
10. Melzer, Jean Isabel	48	ALP	Vic.	18 May 1974	30 Jun1981	Def
11. Ryan, Susan Maree	33	ALP	ACT	13 Dec 1975	29 Jan 1988	Res
12. Walters, Mary (Shirley)	50	LIB	Tas.	13 Dec 1975	30 Jun1993	Ret
13. Haines, Janine	32	AD	SA	14 Dec 1977* 18 Oct 1980 (1 Jul 1981)	30 Jun1978 1 Mar 1990	Ret Res
14. Hearn, Jean Margaret	59	ALP	Tas.	15 Oct 1980*	30 Jun1985	Ret
15. Bjelke-Petersen, Florence Isabel	60	NP	Qld	18 Oct 1980 (12 Mar 1981)	30 Jun1993	Ret
16. Reid, Margaret Elizabeth	45	LIB	ACT	5 May 1981*	14 Feb 2003	Res
17. Giles, Patricia Jessie	51	ALP	WA	18 Oct 1980 (1 Jul 1981)	30 Jun1993	Ret
18. Crowley, Rosemary Anne	44	ALP	SA	5 Mar 1983	30 Jun 2002	Ret
19. Reynolds, Margaret	41	ALP	Qld	5 Mar 1983	30 Jun 1999	Ret
20. Zakharov, Alice Olive	53	ALP	Vic.	5 Mar 1983	6 Mar 1995	Died
21. Knowles, Susan Christine	33	LIB	WA	1 Dec 1984	30 Jun 2005	Ret
22. Vanstone, Amanda Eloise	31	LIB	SA	1 Dec 1984	26 Apr 2007	Res
23. Vallentine, Josephine (Jo)	38	NDP; Ind; GWA±	WA	1 Dec 1984 (1 Jul 1985)	31 Jan 1992	Res
24. Newman, Jocelyn Margaret	48	LIB	Tas.	13 Mar 1986*	1 Feb 2002	Res
25. Powell, Janet Frances	43	AD	Vic.	26 Aug 1986*	30 Jun1993	Def
26. West, Suzanne Margaret	39	ALP	NSW	11 Feb 1987* 24 Mar 1990 (1 Jul 1990)	11 Jul 1987 30 Jun 2002	Def Ret
27. Bishop, Bronwyn Kathleen**	44	LIB	NSW	11 Jul 1987	24 Feb 1994	Res
28. Jenkins, Jean Alice	49	AD	WA	11 Jul 1987	30 Jun1990	Def
29. Patterson, Kay Christine Lesley	42	LIB	Vic.	11 Jul 1987	30 Jun 2008	Ret
30. Dunn, Patricia Irene (Irina)	40	NDP; Ind ±	NSW	21 Jul 1988*	30 Jun1990	Def
31. Bourne, Victoria Worrall	35	AD	NSW	24 Mar 1990 (1 Jul 1990)	30 Jun 2002	Def
32. Kernot, Cheryl**	38	AD	Qld	24 Mar 1990 (1 Jul 1990)	15 Oct 1997	Res
33. Lees, Meg Heather	41	AD	SA	4 April 1990*	30 Jun 2005	Def
34. Sowada, Karen Nicole	29	AD	NSW	29 Aug 1991*	30 Jun1993	Def
35. Chamarette, Christabel Marguerite Alain	43	GWA	WA	12 Mar 1992*	30 Jun1996	Def
36. Margetts, Diane (Dee) Elizabeth†	38	GWA	WA	13 Mar 1993 (1 Jul 1993)	30 Jun 1999	Def
37. Troeth, Judith Mary	52	LIB	Vic.	13 Mar 1993 (1 Jul 1993)	30 Jun 2011	Ret
38. Denman, Kay Janet	56	ALP	Tas.	24 Aug 1993*	30 Jun 2005	Ret
39. Neal, Belinda Jane**	31	ALP	NSW	8 Mar 1994*	3 Sep 1998	Res
40. Collins, Jacinta Mary Ann	32	ALP	Vic.	3 May 1995* 24 Nov 2007 (8 May 2008)	30 Jun 2005	Def
41. Stott Despoja, Natasha Jessica	26	AD	SA	29 Nov 1995*	30 Jun 2008	Ret
42. Lundy, Kate Alexandra	28	ALP	ACT	2 Mar 1996
43. Mackay, Susan Mary	35	ALP	Tas.	2 Mar 1996 (8 Mar 1996)	29 Jul 2005	Res
44. Allison, Lynette (Lyn) Fay	49	AD	Vic.	2 Mar 1996 (1 Jul 1996)	30 Jun 2008	Def
45. Coonan, Helen	48	LIB	NSW	2 Mar 1996 (1 Jul 1996)	28 Aug 2011	Res
46. Ferris, Jeannie‡	54	LIB	SA	2 Mar 1996 (1 Jul 1996) 24 Jul 1996*	12 Jul 1996 2 Apr 2007	Dis Died
47. Gibbs, Brenda	48	ALP	Qld	2 Mar 1996 (1 Jul 1996)	30 Jun 2002	Def
48. Payne, Marise Ann	32	LIB	NSW	9 Apr 1997*
49. Synon, Karen Margaret	39	LIB	Vic.	13 May 1997*	30 Jun 1999	Def
50. Crossin, Patricia (Trish) Margaret	42	ALP	NT	16 Jun 1998*	6 Sept 2003	Ret
51. McLucas, Jan Elizabeth	41	ALP	Qld	3 Oct 1998 (1 Jul 1999)
52. Kirk, Linda Jean	35	ALP	SA	10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)	30 Jun 2008	Ret
53. Moore, Claire Mary	46	ALP	Qld	10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)
54. Nettle, Kerry Michelle	28	Grn	NSW	10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)	30 Jun 2008	Def
55. Stephens, Ursula Mary	47	ALP	NSW	10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)
56. Webber, Ruth Stephanie	37	ALP	WA	10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)	30 Jun 2008	Def
57. Wong, Penny Ying Yen	33	ALP	SA	10 Nov 2001 (1 Jul 2002)
58. Fierravanti-Wells, Concetta (Connie) Anna	44	LIB	NSW	9 Oct 2004 (5 May 2005)*
59. Adams, Judith Anne	58	LIB	WA	9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)	31 Mar 2012	Died
60. Hurley, Annette Kay†	50c	ALP	SA	9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)	30 Jun 2011	Ret
61. McEwen, Ann	50	ALP	Qld	9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)
62. Milne, Christine Anne†	52	Grn	Tas.	9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)
63. Nash, Fiona Joy	39	NP	NSW	9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)
64. Polley, Helen Beatrice	48	ALP	Tas.	9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)
65. Siewert, Rachel Mary	43	Grn	WA	9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)
66. Wortley, Dana	46c	ALP	SA	9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005)	30 Jun 2011	Def
67. Brown, Carol Louise	42	ALP	Tas.	25 Aug 2005*
68. Boyce, Suzanne (Sue) Kay	56	LIB	Qld	19 Apr 2007*
69. Fisher, Mary Jo	44	LIB	SA	6 Jun 2007*	14 Aug 2012	Res
70. Bilyk, Catryna Louise	49	ALP	Tas.	24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)
71. Cash, Michaelia Clare	37	LIB	WA	24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)
72. Hanson-Young, Sarah Coral	26	Grn	SA	24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)
73. Kroger, Helen Evelyn	49	LIB	Vic.	24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)
74. Pratt, Louise Clare†	36	ALP	WA	24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)
75. McKenzie, Bridget	41	NP	Vic.	21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)
76. Rhiannon, Lee†	60	Grn	NSW	21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)
77. Singh, Lisa Maria†	39	ALP	Tas.	21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)
78. Urquhart, Anne Elizabeth	53	ALP	Tas.	21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)
79. Waters, Larissa Joy	34	Grn	Qld	21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)
80. Wright, Penelope (Penny) Lesley	50	Grn	SA	21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)
81. Thorp, Lin Estelle†	47	ALP	Tas.	20 Jun 2012*
82. Ruston, Anne		LIB	SA	5 Sep 2012*
83. Lines, Susan (Sue)	59	ALP	WA	15 May 2013*
84. Peris, Nova	42	ALP	NT	7 Sep 2013
85. O’Neill, Deborah†	52	ALP	NSW	13 Nov 2013*
86. Lambie, Jacqui	42	PUP	Tas.	1 July 2014
87. Reynolds, Linda		LIB	WA	1 July 2014
88. Rice, Janet	52	GRN	Vic.	1 July 2014

Casual vacancy
** served in both Houses
† served in 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

House of Representatives (listed in order of election)

Name	Age	Party	Constituency	Date elected	Left Parliament	Why
1. Lyons, (Dame) Enid Muriel	46	UAP	Darwin (Tas.)	21 Aug 1943	3 Mar 1951	Ret
2. Blackburn, Doris Amelia	57	Ind Lab	Bourke (Vic.)	28 Sep 1946	10 Dec 1949	Def
3. Brownbill, Kay Cathrine Millin	52	LIB	Kingston (SA)	26 Nov 1966	25 Oct 1969	Def
4. Child, Gloria Joan Liles	52	ALP	Henty (Vic.) Henty (Vic.)	18 May 1974 18 Oct 1980	13 Dec 1975 19 Feb 1990	Def Ret
5. Darling, Elaine Elizabeth	44	ALP	Lilley (Qld)	18 Oct 1980	13 Mar 1993	Ret
6. Kelly, Roslyn Joan	32	ALP	Canberra (ACT)	18 Oct 1980	30 Jan 1995	Res
7. Fatin, Wendy Frances	41	ALP	Canning (WA) Brand (WA)	5 Mar 1983 1 Dec 1984	until elected for 2 Mar 1996	Ret
8. McHugh, Jeannette	48	ALP	Phillip (NSW) Grayndler (NSW)	5 Mar 1983 13 Mar 1993	until elected for 2 Mar 1996	Ret
9. Mayer, Helen	50	ALP	Chisholm (Vic.)	5 Mar 1983	11 Jul 1987	Def
10. Jakobsen, Carolyn Anne	37	ALP	Cowan (WA)	1 Dec 1984	13 Mar 1993	Def
11. Sullivan, Kathryn Jean (formerly Martin)**	42	LIB	Moncrieff (Qld)	1 Dec 1984	10 Nov 2001	Ret
12. Crawford, Mary Catherine	40	ALP	Forde (Qld)	11 Jul 1987	2 Mar 1996	Def
13. Harvey, Elizabeth Robyn	40	ALP	Hawker (SA)	11 Jul 1987	24 Mar 1990	Def
14. Bailey, Frances Esther	43	LIB	McEwen (Vic.) McEwen (Vic.)	24 Mar 1990 2 Mar 1996	13 Mar 1993 21 Aug 2010	Def Ret
15. Crosio, Janice Ann†	51	ALP	Prospect (NSW)	24 Mar 1990	9Oct 2004	Ret
16. Gallus, Christine Ann	46	LIB	Hawker (SA) Hindmarsh (SA)	24 Mar 1990 13 Mar 1993	until elected for 9 Oct 2004	Ret
17. Deahm, Margaret Joan	54	ALP	Macquarie (NSW)	13 Mar 1993	2 Mar 1996	Def
18. Easson, Mary Louise	37	ALP	Lowe (NSW)	13 Mar 1993	2 Mar 1996	Def
19. Henzell, Marjorie Madeline	44	ALP	Capricornia (Qld)	13 Mar 1993	2 Mar 1996	Def
20. Moylan, Judith Eleanor	49	LIB	Pearce (WA)	13 Mar 1993	7 Sep 2013	Ret
21. Smith, Silvia Joy†	53	ALP	Bass (Tas.)	13 Mar 1993	2 Mar 1996	Def
22. Worth, Patricia Mary	46	LIB	Adelaide (SA)	13 Mar 1993	9 Oct 2004	Def
23. Lawrence, Carmen Mary†	46	ALP	Fremantle (WA)	12 Mar 1994*	24 Nov 2007	Ret
24. Bishop, Bronwyn Kathleen**	51	LIB	Mackellar (NSW)	26 Mar 1994*
25. Draper, Patricia	36	LIB	Makin (SA)	2 Mar 1996	24 Nov 2007	Ret
26. Ellis, Annette Louise†	49	ALP	Namadgi (ACT) Canberra (ACT)	2 Mar 1996 3 Oct 1998	until elected for 21 Aug 2010	Ret
27. Elson, Kay Selma	49	LIB	Forde (Qld)	2 Mar 1996	24 Nov 2007	Ret
28. Gambaro, Teresa	37	LIB	Petrie (Qld) Brisbane (Qld)	2 Mar 1996 21 Aug 2010	24 Nov 2007	Def
29. Gash, Joanna	51	LIB	Gilmore (NSW)	2 Mar 1996	7 Sep 2013	Ret
30. Grace, Elizabeth Jane	55	LIB	Lilley (Qld)	2 Mar 1996	3 Oct 1998	Def
31. Hanson, Pauline Lee	41	Ind	Oxley (Qld)	2 Mar 1996	3 Oct 1998	Def
32. Jeanes, Susan Barbara	38	LIB	Kingston (SA)	2 Mar 1996	3 Oct 1998	Def
33. Johnston, Henrike (Ricky)	52	LIB	Canning (WA)	2 Mar 1996	3 Oct 1998	Def
34. Kelly, De-Anne Margaret	41	NP	Dawson (Qld)	2 Mar 1996	24 Nov 2007	Def
35. Kelly, Jacqueline (Jackie) Marie‡	32	LIB	Lindsay (NSW) Lindsay (NSW)	2 Mar 1996 19 Oct 1996*	11 Sep 1996 24 Nov 2007	Dis Ret
36. Macklin, Jennifer Louise	42	ALP	Jagajaga (Vic.)	2 Mar 1996
37. Stone, Sharman Nancy	44	LIB	Murray (Vic.)	2 Mar 1996
38. Vale, Danna Sue	51	LIB	Hughes (NSW)	2 Mar 1996	21 Aug 2010	Ret
39. West, Andrea Gail	43	LIB	Bowman (Qld)	2 Mar 1996	3 Oct 1998	Def
40. Bishop, Julie Isabel	47	LIB	Curtin (WA)	3 Oct 1998
41. Burke, Anna Elizabeth	32	ALP	Chisholm (Vic.)	3 Oct 1998
42. Gerick, Jane Frances	32	ALP	Canning (WA)	3 Oct 1998	10 Nov 2001	Def
43. Gillard, Julia Eileen	37	ALP	Lalor (Vic.)	3 Oct 1998	7 Sep 2013	Ret
44. Hall, Jill Griffiths†	48	ALP	Shortland (NSW)	3 Oct 1998
45. Hoare, Kelly Joy	35	ALP	Charlton (NSW)	3 Oct 1998	24 Nov 2007	Ret
46. Hull, Kay Elizabeth	44	NP	Riverina (NSW)	3 Oct 1998	21 Aug 2010	Ret
47. Irwin, Julia Claire	47	ALP	Fowler (NSW)	3 Oct 1998	21 Aug 2010	Ret
48. Kernot, Cheryl**	49	ALP	Dickson (Qld)	3 Oct 1998	10 Nov 2001	Def
49. Livermore, Kirsten Fiona	28	ALP	Capricornia	3 Oct 1998	7 Sep 2013	Ret
50. May, Margaret Ann	48	LIB	McPherson (Qld)	3 Oct 1998	21 Aug 2010	Ret
51. McFarlane, Jann Sonya	54	ALP	Stirling (WA)	3 Oct 1998	9 Oct 2004	Def
52. O'Byrne, Michelle Anne†	30	ALP	Bass (Tas.)	3 Oct 1998	9 Oct 2004	Def
53. Plibersek, Tanya Joan	28	ALP	Sydney (NSW)	3 Oct 1998
54. Roxon, Nicola Louise	31	ALP	Gellibrand (Vic.)	3 Oct 1998	7 Sep 2013	Ret
55. Corcoran, Ann Kathleen	48	ALP	Isaacs (Vic.)	12 Aug 2000*	24 Nov 2007	Ret
56. Short, Leonie Margaret	45	ALP	Ryan (Qld)	17 Mar 2001*	10 Nov 2001	Def
57. George, Jennie	54	ALP	Throsby (NSW)	10 Nov 2001	21 Aug 2010	Ret
58. Grierson, Sharon Joy	50	ALP	Newcastle (NSW)	10 Nov 2001	7 Sep 2013	Ret
59. Jackson, Sharryn Maree	39	ALP	Hasluck (WA) Hasluck (WA)	10 Nov 2001 24 Nov 2007	9 Oct 2004 21 Aug 2010	Def Def
60. King, Catherine Fiona	35	ALP	Ballarat (Vic.)	10 Nov 2001
61. Ley, Sussan Penelope	39	LIB	Farrer (NSW)	10 Nov 2001
62. Mirabella, Sophie (formerly Panopoulos)	33	LIB	Indi (Vic.)	10 Nov 2001	7 Sep 2013	Def
63. Vamvakinou, Maria	42	ALP	Calwell (Vic.)	10 Nov 2001
64. Bird, Sharon Leah	41	ALP	Cunningham (NSW)	9 Oct 2004
65. Elliot, Justine Maria	37	ALP	Richmond (NSW)	9 Oct 2004
66. Ellis, Katherine (Kate) Margaret	27	ALP	Adelaide (SA)	9 Oct 2004
67. Markus, Louise Elizabeth	46	LIB	Greenway (NSW)	9 Oct 2004
68. Owens, Julie Ann	45	ALP	Parramatta (NSW)	9 Oct 2004
69. Campbell, Jodie Louise	35	ALP	Bass (Tas.)	24 Nov 2007	21 Aug 2010	Ret
70. Collins, Julie Maree	36	ALP	Franklin (Tas.)	24 Nov 2007
71. D'Ath, Yvette Maree	37	ALP	Petrie (Qld)	24 Nov 2007	7 Sep 2013	Def
72. McKew, Maxine Margaret	54	ALP	Bennelong (NSW)	24 Nov 2007	21 Aug 2010	Def
73. Marino, Nola Bethwyn	53	LIB	Forrest (WA)	24 Nov 2007
74. Neal, Belinda Jane**	44	ALP	Robertson (NSW)	24 Nov 2007	21 Aug 2010	Ret
75. Parke, Melissa	41	ALP	Fremantle (WA)	24 Nov 2007
76. Rea, Kerry Marie	44	ALP	Bonner (Qld)	24 Nov 2007	21 Aug 2010	Def
77. Rishworth, Amanda Louise	29	ALP	Kingston (SA)	24 Nov 2007
78. Saffin, Janelle Anne†	53	ALP	Page (NSW)	24 Nov 2007	7 Sep 2013	Def
79. O'Dwyer, Kelly Megan	32	LIB	Higgins (Vic.)	5 Dec 2009*
80. Andrews, Karen Lesley	49	LIB	McPherson (Qld)	21 Aug 2010
81. Brodtmann, Gai Maree	46	ALP	Canberra (ACT)	21 Aug 2010
82. Griggs, Natasha Louise	41	CLP	Solomon (NT)	21 Aug 2010
83. O'Neill, Deborah†	49	ALP	Robertson (NSW)	21 Aug 2010	7 Sep 2013	Def
84. Prentice, Jane	57	LIB	Ryan (Qld)	21 Aug 2010
85. Rowland, Michelle Anne	38	ALP	Greenway (NSW)	21 Aug 2010
86. Smyth, Laura Mary	33	ALP	La Trobe (Vic.)	21 Aug 2010	7 Sep 2013	Def
87. Chesters, Lisa		ALP	Bendigo (Vic.)	7 Sep 2013
88. Claydon, Sharon	49	ALP	Newcastle (NSW)	7 Sep 2013
89. Henderson, Sarah		LIB	Corangamite (Vic.)	7 Sep 2013
90. Landry, Michelle	50	NP	Capricornia (Qld)	7 Sep 2013
91. McGowan, Cathy	59	Ind	Indi (Vic.)	7 Sep 2013
92. McNamara, Karen	49	LIB	Dobell (NSW)	7 Sep 2013
93. MacTiernan, Alannah JGC†	60	ALP	Perth (WA)	7 Sep 2013
94. O’Neil, Clare	32	ALP	Hotham (Vic.)	7 Sep 2013
95. Price, Melissa	49	LIB	Durack (WA)	7 Sep 2013
96. Ryan, Joanne	52	ALP	Lalor (Vic.)	7 Sep 2013
97. Scott, Fiona	36	LIB	Lindsay (NSW)	7 Sep 2013
98. Sudmalis, Ann	57	LIB	Gilmore (NSW)	7 Sep 2013
99. Wicks, Lucy	40	LIB	Robertson (NSW)	7 Sep 2013
100. Butler, Terri*	36	ALP	Griffith (Qld)	8 Feb 2014

Source: J Wilson and D Black, Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921–2013, Research paper 2013–14, Parliamentary Library, 14 February 2014; updated 10 June 2014, accessed 19 June 2014

*casual vacancy

** served in both Houses

† served in more than one Australian House of Parliament
‡ Jackie Kelly: disqualified on 11 Sep 1996; re-elected at by-election on 19 Oct 1996

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