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Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 Anna Hough, Janet Wilson and David Black Politics and Public Administration Section
Contents
Introduction ................................................................................... 3
Part 1: Women members of Australian Parliaments 1921-2020 by jurisdiction ..................................................................................... 4
Commonwealth: House of Representatives ....................................... 4
Commonwealth: Senate ...................................................................... 7
New South Wales: Legislative Assembly ........................................... 10
New South Wales: Legislative Council .............................................. 12
Victoria: Legislative Assembly ........................................................... 14
Victoria: Legislative Council .............................................................. 16
Queensland: Legislative Assembly .................................................... 18
Western Australia: Legislative Assembly .......................................... 20
Western Australia: Legislative Council .............................................. 22
South Australia: House of Assembly ................................................. 24
South Australia: Legislative Council .................................................. 25
Tasmania: House of Assembly .......................................................... 26
Tasmania: Legislative Council............................................................ 27
Australian Capital Territory: Legislative Assembly (from 1989) ....... 28
Northern Territory: Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly .... 29
Part 2: Women members of Australian Parliaments 1921-2020, by time periods ................................................................................. 34
Sources ........................................................................................ 59
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 2
Abbreviations
AC ACT
Australian Conservatives Australian Capital Territory
AD AJP
Australian Democrats Animal Justice Party (NSW)
ALP Australian Labor Party
ASP c
Australian Sex Party Approximate age
CA CLP
Centre Alliance 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 DHJP DLP
Disqualified Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party Democratic Labour Party
FFP FPRP Grn
Family First Party Fiona Patten’s Reason Party (Vic.) Greens
GWA Greens (Western Australia)
Ind Independent
Ind Lab Independent Labor
Ind Lib Independent Liberal
JLN Lang L
Jacqui Lambie Network 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 NXT ONP Nick Xenophon Team
One Nation Party
PHON Pauline Hanson’s One Nation PUP Res Palmer United Party
Resigned
Ret Retired
RV SAB SFF TA TGr
REASON Party (Vic.) SA-BEST (SA) Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party Territory Alliance (NT) Tasmanian Greens
UAP United Australia Party
† served in another House of Parliament
± details of changes in party affiliation
* by-election or casual vacancy
â¡ ‡
personal name change details of term of service
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 3
Introduction
This publication is an update to the Parliamentary Library publication Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2013 by Janet Wilson and David Black.
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 15 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.
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 4
Part 1: Women members of Australian Parliaments 1921-2020 by jurisdiction Listed in order of election for each House of Parliament
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, two female Queensland LNP MPs (K Andrews and A Bell) sit with the Liberals, while one MP (M Landry) sits with the Nationals.
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*
9 May 2016 Ret
Draper, Patricia (Trish) 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 9 May 2016
Def Ret
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
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Name Age Party Constituency Date elected Left Parliament Why
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 9 May 2016 Ret
Stone, Sharman Nancy 44 Lib Murray (Vic.) 2 Mar 1996 9 May 2016 Ret
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 18 May 2019 Ret
Burke, Anna Elizabeth 32 ALP Chisholm (Vic.) 3 Oct 1998 9 May 2016 Ret
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 9 May 2016 Ret
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 18 May 2019 Ret
Markus, Louise Elizabeth 46 Lib Greenway (NSW) 9 Oct 2004 2 Jul 2016 Def
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 2 Jul 2016 Ret
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* 18 May 2019 Ret
Andrews, Karen Lesley 49 Lib McPherson (Qld) 21 Aug 2010
Brodtmann, Gai Maree 46 ALP Canberra (ACT) 21 Aug 2010 18 May 2019 Ret
Griggs, Natasha Louise 41 CLP Solomon (NT) 21 Aug 2010 2 Jul 2016 Def
O'Neill, Deborah Mary† 49 ALP Robertson (NSW) 21 Aug 2010 7 Sep 2013 Def
Prentice, Jane 57 Lib Ryan (Qld) 21 Aug 2010 18 May 2019 Ret
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Name Age Party Constituency Date elected Left Parliament Why
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 Marie 33 ALP Bendigo (Vic.) 7 Sep 2013
Claydon, Sharon Catherine 49 ALP Newcastle (NSW) 7 Sep 2013
Henderson, Sarah Moya† 50 Lib Corangamite (Vic.) 7 Sep 2013 18 May 2019 Def
Landry, Michelle Leanne 50 NP Capricornia (Qld) 7 Sep 2013
McGowan, Catherine (Cathy) 59 Ind Indi (Vic.) 7 Sep 2013 18 May 2019 Ret
McNamara, Karen Jane 49 Lib Dobell (NSW) 7 Sep 2013 2 Jul 2016 Def
MacTiernan, Alannah JGC† 60 ALP Perth (WA) 7 Sep 2013 2 Jul 2016 Ret
O’Neil, Clare Ellen 32 ALP Hotham (Vic.) 7 Sep 2013
Price, Melissa Lee 49 Lib Durack (WA) 7 Sep 2013
Ryan, Joanne 52 ALP Lalor (Vic.) 7 Sep 2013
Scott, Fiona Meryl 36 Lib Lindsay (NSW) 7 Sep 2013 2 July 2016 Def
Sudmalis, Ann Elizabeth 57 Lib Gilmore (NSW) 7 Sep 2013 18 May 2019 Ret
Wicks, Lucy Elizabeth 40 Lib Robertson (NSW) 7 Sep 2013
Butler, Terri Megan 36 ALP Griffith (Qld) 8 Feb 2014*
Aly, Anne 49 ALP Cowan (WA) 2 Jul 2016
Banks, Julia Helen 53 Lib;
Ind±
Chisholm (Vic.) 2 Jul 2016 18 May 2019 Def
Burney, Linda Jean† 59 ALP Barton (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
Flint, Nicolle Jane 37 Lib Boothby (SA) 2 Jul 2016
Husar, Emma 36 ALP Lindsay (NSW) 2 Jul 2016 18 May 2019 Ret
Keay, Justine Terri‡ 41 ALP Braddon (Tas.)
Braddon (Tas.) 2 Jul 2016 28 Jul 2018* 10 May 2018
18 May 2019 Res Def
King, Madeleine Mary Harvie 43 ALP Brand (WA) 2 Jul 2016
Lamb, Susan‡ 44 ALP Longman (Qld)
Longman (Qld) 2 Jul 2016 28 Jul 2018* 10 May 2018
18 May 2019 Res Def
McBride, Emma Margaret 41 ALP Dobell (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
O’Toole, Catherine (Cathy) Elizabeth 59 ALP Herbert (Qld) 2 Jul 2016 18 May 2019 Def
Sharkie, Rebekha Carina Che‡ 43 NXT; CA Mayo (SA) Mayo (SA)
2 Jul 2016 28 Jul 2018* 11 May 2018 Res
Stanley, Anne Maree 54 ALP Werriwa (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
Swanson, Meryl Jane 45 ALP Paterson (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
Templeman, Susan Raye 52 ALP Macquarie (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
Kearney, Geraldine (Ged) Mary 54 ALP Batman (Vic.)
Cooper (Vic.)
17 Mar 2018* 18 May 2019
until elected for
Phelps, Kerryn Lyndel 61 Ind Wentworth (NSW) 20 Oct 2018* 18 May 2019 Def
Allen, Katrina (Katie) Jane 53 Lib Higgins (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Archer, Bridget Kathleen 44 Lib Bass (Tas.) 18 May 2019
Bell, Angie Marion 50 Lib Moncrieff (Qld) 18 May 2019
Coker, Elizabeth (Libby) Ann 56 ALP Corangamite (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Haines, Helen Mary 57 Ind Indi (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Hammond, Celia Monica 50 Lib Curtin (WA) 18 May 2019
Liu, Gladys 55 Lib Chisholm (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Martin, Fiona Barbouttis 41 Lib Reid (NSW) 18 May 2019
McIntosh, Melissa Iris 41 Lib Lindsay (NSW) 18 May 2019
Murphy, Peta Jan 45 ALP Dunkley (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Payne, Alicia Emma 36 ALP Canberra (ACT) 18 May 2019
Phillips, Fiona Evon 49 ALP Gilmore (NSW) 18 May 2019
Steggall, Zali 45 Ind Warringah (NSW) 18 May 2019
Thwaites, Kate Lynne 39 ALP Jagajaga (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Webster, Anne Elizabeth 60 NP Mallee (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Wells, Anika Shay 33 ALP Lilley (Qld) 18 May 2019
McBain, Kristy Louise 37 ALP Eden-Monaro
(NSW)
4 Jul 2020*
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* 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
± Julia Banks: Ind from 27 Nov 2018 ‡ Justine Keay: Resigned 10 May 2018 (her eligibility in question), re-elected at a by-election on 28 July 2018
‡ Susan Lamb: Resigned 10 May 2018 (her eligibility in question), re-elected at a by-election on 28 July 2018
‡ Rebekha Sharkie: Resigned 11 May 2018 (her eligibility in question), re-elected at a by-election on 28 July 2018
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 Jun 1968 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 Jun 1962 Ret
Wedgwood, (Dame) Ivy Evelyn 53 Lib Vic. 10 Dec 1949 (22 Feb
1950)
30 Jun 1971 Ret
Buttfield, Nancy Eileen 42 Lib SA 11 Oct 1955*
25 Nov 1967 (1 Jul 1968) 30 Jun 1965 11 Apr 1974 Def
Ret
Breen, (Dame) Marie Freda 59 Lib Vic. 9 Dec 1961 (1 Jul 1962) 30 Jun 1968 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 Jun 1981 Def
Ryan, Susan Maree 33 ALP ACT 13 Dec 1975 29 Jan 1988 Res
Walters, Mary (Shirley) 50 Lib Tas. 13 Dec 1975 30 Jun 1993 Ret
Haines, Janine 32 AD SA 14 Dec 1977*
18 Oct 1980 (1 Jul 1981) 30 Jun 1978 1 Mar 1990 Ret
Res
Hearn, Jean Margaret 59 ALP Tas. 15 Oct 1980* 30 Jun 1985 Ret
Bjelke-Petersen, Florence Isabel 60 NP Qld 18 Oct 1980 (12 Mar
1981)
30 Jun 1993 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 Jun 1993 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 Jun 1993 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 Jun 1990 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 Jun 1990 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
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 8
Name Age Party State Date elected Left Parliament Why
Lees, Meg Heather 41 AD SA 4 April 1990* 30 Jun 2005 Def
Sowada, Karen Nicole 29 AD NSW 29 Aug 1991* 30 Jun 1993 Def
Chamarette, Christabel Marguerite Alain
43 GWA WA 12 Mar 1992* 30 Jun 1996 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 15 Feb 2019 Def Ret
Stott Despoja, Natasha Jessica 26 AD SA 29 Nov 1995* 30 Jun 2008 Ret
Lundy, Kate Alexandra 28 ALP ACT 2 Mar 1996 24 Mar 2015 Res
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 Lloyd 48 Lib NSW 2 Mar 1996 (1 Jul 1996) 28 Aug 2011 Res
Ferris, Jeannie Margaret‡ 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* 7 Sep 2013 Ret
McLucas, Jan Elizabeth 41 ALP Qld 3 Oct 1998 (1 Jul 1999) 9 May 2016 Ret
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) 30 Jun 2019 Ret
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) 30 Jun 2014 Def
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) 2 Jul 2016 Def
Milne, Christine Anne† 52 Grn Tas. 9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005) 10 Aug 2015 Res
Nash, Fiona Joy‡ 39 NP NSW 9 Oct 2004 (1 Jul 2005) 17 Oct 2017 Dis
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 Johanna 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* 30 Jun 2014 Ret
Fisher, Mary Josephine (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) 30 Jun 2014 Def
Pratt, Louise Clare† 36 ALP WA 24 Nov 2007 (1 Jul 2008)
2 Jul 2016
7 Sep 2013 Def
McKenzie, Bridget Grace 41 NP Vic. 21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)
Rhiannon, Lee† 60 Grn NSW 21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011) 14 Aug 2018 Ret
Singh, Lisa Maria† 39 ALP Tas. 21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011) 30 Jun 2019 Def
Urquhart, Anne Elizabeth 53 ALP Tas. 21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)
Waters, Larissa Joy‡ 34 Grn Qld 21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011)
10 Sep 2018*
18 July 2017 Res
Wright, Penelope (Penny) Lesley 50 Grn SA 21 Aug 2010 (1 Jul 2011) 10 Sep 2015 Res
Thorp, Lin Estelle† 47 ALP Tas. 20 Jun 2012* 30 Jun 2014 Def
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 9
Name Age Party State Date elected Left Parliament Why
Ruston, Anne Sowerby Lib SA 5 Sep 2012*
Lines, Susan (Sue) 59 ALP WA 15 May 2013*
Peris, Nova Maree 42 ALP NT 7 Sep 2013 9 May 2016 Res
Lambie, Jacquiline (Jacqui) Louise‡ 43 PUP; Ind;
JLN±
Tas. 7 Sep 2013 (1 Jul 2014) 18 May 2019 (1 Jul 2019) 14 Nov 2017 Res
Reynolds, Linda Karen 49 Lib WA 7 Sep 2013 (1 Jul 2014)
Rice, Janet Elizabeth 53 Grn Vic. 7 Sep 2013 (1 Jul 2014)
O’Neill, Deborah Mary† 52 ALP NSW 13 Nov 2013*
Gallagher, Katherine (Katy) Ruth†‡ 45 ALP ACT 25 Mar 2015*
18 May 2019
9 May 2018 Dis
McAllister, Jennifer (Jenny) Ryll 41 ALP NSW 6 May 2015*
Lindgren, Joanna (Jo) Maria 45 Lib Qld 21 May 2015* 2 Jul 2016 Def
Hanson, Pauline Lee† 62 PHON Qld 2 Jul 2016
Hume, (Edwina) Jane 45 Lib Vic. 2 Jul 2016
Kakoschke-Moore, Skye‡ 30 NXT SA 2 Jul 2016 22 Nov 2017 Res
McCarthy, Malarndirri Barbara Anne† 46 ALP NT 2 Jul 2016
Kitching, Kimberley Jane Elizabeth 46 ALP Vic. 25 Oct 2016*
Gichuhi, Lucy 54 FFP; Ind; Lib± SA 19 Apr 2017* 30 Jun 2019 Def
Keneally, Kristina Kerscher† 49 ALP NSW 14 Feb 2018*
Stoker, Amanda Jane 35 Lib Qld 21 Mar 2018*
Faruqi, Mehreen† 55 Grn NSW 20 Aug 2018*
Askew, Wendy Anne 55 Lib Tas. 6 Mar 2019*
McMahon, Samantha (Sam) Jane 51 CLP NT 18 May 2019
Chandler, Claire 29 Lib Tas. 18 May 2019 (1 Jul 2019)
Davey, Perin McGregor 47 NP NSW 18 May 2019 (1 Jul 2019)
Green, Nita Louise 36 ALP Qld 18 May 2019 (1 Jul 2019)
Hughes, Hollie Alexandra 44 Lib NSW 18 May 2019 (1 Jul 2019)
McDonald, Susan Eileen 49 NP Qld 18 May 2019 (1 Jul 2019)
Smith, Marielle Feuerherdt 32 ALP SA 18 May 2019 (1 Jul 2019)
Walsh, Jessica (Jess) Cecille 48 ALP Vic. 18 May 2019 (1 Jul 2019)
Henderson, Sarah Moya† 55 Lib Vic. 11 Sep 2019*
Thorpe, Lidia Alma† 47 Grn Vic. 4 Sep 2020*
* 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
± Jacqui Lambie: PUP, Ind from 24 Nov 2014, JLN from 14 May 2015
± Lucy Gichuhi FFP, Ind from 9 May 2017, Lib from 5 Feb 2018
‡ Fiona Nash: Election ruled void 27 October 2017
‡ Larissa Waters: Resigned 18 July 2017 (her eligibility in question), returned to the Senate to fill a casual vacancy 10 September 2018
‡ Jacquie Lambie: Resigned 14 November 2017 (her eligibility in question), re-elected 18 May 2019
‡ Katy Gallagher: Election ruled void 9 May 2018, re-elected 18 May 2019
‡ Skye Kakoskche-Moore: Resigned 22 November 2017 (her eligibility in question)
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 10
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* 20 Feb 2017 Res
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 6 Mar 2015 Ret
Hodgkinson, Katrina Ann 33 NP Burrinjuck 27 Mar 1999 1 Sept 2017 Ret
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* 6 Mar 2015 Ret
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 6 May 2016 Res
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 52 ALP Wollongong 22 Mar 2003 31 Aug 2016 Res
Judge, Virginia 46 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* 6 Mar 2015 Ret
Firth, Verity Helen 33 ALP Balmain 24 Mar 2007 26 Mar 2011 Def
Goward, Prudence Jane (Pru) 54 Lib Goulburn 24 Mar 2007 1 Mar 2019 Ret
Hornery, Sonia Kathleen 45 ALP Wallsend 24 Mar 2007
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 11
Name Age Party Constituency Date elected Left Parliament Why
McKay, Jodi Leyanne 37 ALP Newcastle
Strathfield
24 Mar 2007 28 Mar 2015 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 Rhonda Lib Menai 26 Mar 2011
Mihailuk, Tania ALP Blacktown 26 Mar 2011
Parker, Robyn Mary† 52 Lib Maitland 26 Mar 2011 6 Mar 2015 Ret
Sage, Roza Eva Maria 53 Lib Blue Mountains 26 Mar 2011 6 Mar 2015 Def
Upton, Gabrielle Cecelia 46 Lib Vaucluse 26 Mar 2011
Watson, Anna ALP Shellharbour 26 Mar 2011
Williams, Leslie Gladys NP;
Lib±
Port Macquarie 26 Mar 2011
Harrison, Jodie Elizabeth ALP Charlestown 25 Oct 2014*
Aitchison, Jennifer (Jenny) Kathleen ALP Maitland 28 Mar 2015
Car, Prudence (Prue) Ann ALP Londonderry 28 Mar 2015
Catley, Yasmin Maree ALP Swansea 28 Mar 2015
Doyle, Trisha (Trish) Lee ALP Blue Mountains 28 Mar 2015
Finn, Julia Dorothy ALP Granville 28 Mar 2015
Haylen, Joanna (Jo) Elizabeth ALP Summer Hill 28 Mar 2015
Leong, Jenny Grn Newtown 28 Mar 2015
Pavey, Melinda Jane† NP Oxley 28 Mar 2015
Petinos, Eleni Marie Lib Miranda 28 Mar 2015
Smith, Kathleen (Kathy) ALP Gosford 28 Mar 2015 14 Feb 2017 Ret
Smith, Tamara Francine Grn Ballina 28 Mar 2015
Washington, Kate Rebecca ALP Port Stephens 28 Mar 2015
Cotsis, Sophie† ALP Canterbury 12 Nov 2016*
Tesch, Liesl Dorothy ALP Gosford 8 April 2017*
Wilson, Felicity Lesley Lib North Shore 8 April 2017*
Cooke, Stephanie (Steph) Anne NP Cootamundra 14 Oct 2017*
Dalton, Helen Jennifer SFF Murray 23 Mar 2019
Lindsay, Wendy Elizabeth Lib East Hills 23 Mar 2019
O’Neill, Marjorie Spooner ALP Coogee 23 Mar 2019
Preston, Robyn Anne Lib Hawkesbury 23 Mar 2019
Saffin, Janelle Anne† ALP Lismore 23 Mar 2019
Tuckerman, Wendy Margaret Lib Goulburn 23 Mar 2019
Voltz, Lynda Jane† ALP Auburn 23 Mar 2019
* by-election † see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
± Leslie Williams: Lib from 20 September 2020
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 12
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 6 Mar 2016 Ret
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* 6 Mar 2015 Ret
Pavey, Melinda Jane† 33 NP 17 Sep 2002* 6 Mar 2015 Res
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 (Penny) Gail 34 ALP 11 Oct 2005*
6 May 2015
5 Mar 2015 Res
Ficarra, Marie Ann† 52 Lib 24 Mar 2007 6 Mar 2015 Ret
Voltz, Lynda Jane† 42c ALP 24 Mar 2007 28 Feb 2019 Res
Westwood, Helen Mary 42c ALP 24 Mar 2007 6 Mar 2015 Ret
Cotsis, Sophie† 37 ALP 7 Sep 2010* 7 Sep 2016 Res
Faehrmann, Cate 40c Grn 7 Sep 2010*
15 Aug 2018*
18 Jun 2018 Res
Barham, Jan 52 Grn 26 Mar 2011 13 Feb 2017 Res
Maclaren-Jones, Natasha Lib 26 Mar 2011
Mitchell, Sarahâ¡ 35 NP 26 Mar 2011
Faruqi, Mehreen† 49 Grn 19 Jun 2013* 14 Aug 2018 Res
Houssos, Courtney ALP 28 Mar 2015
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 13
Name Age Party Date elected Left Parliament Why
Taylor, Bronwyn (Bronnie) NP 28 Mar 2015
Walker, Dawn Elizabeth Grn 22 Feb 2017* 1 Mar 2019 Def
Ward, Natalie Peta Lib 16 Nov 2017*
Boyd, Abigail Grn 23 Mar 2019
Hurst, Emma AJP 23 Mar 2019
Jackson, Rose ALP 23 Mar 2019
Moriarty, Tara ALP 23 Mar 2019
*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 â¡ Née Johnston (elected as Sarah Johnston).
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 14
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 29 Nov 2014
Def Res
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 29 Nov 2014 Ret
Gillett, Mary Jane (formerly Douglas)
37 ALP Werribee
Tarneit
30 Mar 1996 30 Nov 2002 until elected for 25 Nov 2006 Ret
Kosky, Lynne Janice 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 18 Dec 2018 Ret
Beattie, Elizabeth Jean (Liz) ALP Tullamarine
Yuroke
18 Sep 1999 30 Nov 2002 until elected for 29 Nov 2014
Ret
Duncan, Joanne Therese 40 ALP Gisborne
Macedon
18 Sep 1999 30 Nov 2002 until elected for 29 Nov 2014
Ret
Fyffe, Christine Ann 54 Lib Evelyn
Evelyn
18 Sep 1999 25 Nov 2006 30 Nov 2002 19 Dec 2018
Def Ret
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
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 15
Name Age Party Constituency Date elected Left Parliament Why
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 29 Nov 2014 Ret
Graley, Judith Ann 49 ALP Narre Warren Sth 25 Nov 2006 18 Dec 2018 Ret
Richardson, Fiona Catherine Alison
40 ALP Northcote 25 Nov 2006 23 Aug 2017 Died
Thomson, Marsha Rose† 50 ALP Footscray 25 Nov 2006 18 Dec 2018 Ret
Victoria, Heidi 39 Lib Bayswater 25 Nov 2006 19 Dec 2019 Def
Wooldridge, Mary Louise Newling† 39 Lib Doncaster 25 Nov 2006 29 Nov 2014 Res
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 29 Nov 2014 Def
Edwards, Janice (Maree) 48 ALP Bendigo West 25 Nov 2010
Garrett, Jane Furneaux† 37 ALP Brunswick 25 Nov 2010 24 Nov 2018 Res
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 18 Dec 2018 Ret
McLeish, Lucinda (Cindy) G. 48 Lib Seymour 25 Nov 2010
Miller, Elizabeth Eileen 43 Lib Bentleigh 25 Nov 2010 29 Nov 2014 Def
Ryall, Deanne (Dee) Sharon 43 Lib Mitcham 25 Nov 2010 18 Dec 2018 Def
Wreford, Lorraine Joan 49 Lib Mordialloc 25 Nov 2010 29 Nov 2014 Def
Kanis, Jennifer 42 ALP Melbourne 21 Jul 2012* 29 Nov 2014 Def
Blandthorn, Lizzie ALP Pascoe Vale 29 Nov 2014
Couzens, Christine (Chris) ALP Geelong 29 Nov 2014
Kealy, Emma NP Lowan 29 Nov 2014
Kilkenny, Sonya ALP Carrum 29 Nov 2014
Ryan, Steph NP Euroa 29 Nov 2014
Sandell, Ellen Grn Melbourne 29 Nov 2014
Sheed, Suzanna Ind Shepparton 29 Nov 2014
Spence, Ros ALP Yuroke 29 Nov 2014
Staley, Louise Lib Ripon 29 Nov 2014
Suleyman, Natalie ALP St Albans 29 Nov 2014
Thomas, Mary-Anne ALP Macedon 29 Nov 2014
Ward, Vicki ALP Eltham 29 Nov 2014
Williams, Gabrielle ALP Dandenong 29 Nov 2014
Britnell, Roma Lib South-West Coast 31 Oct 2015*
Thorpe, Lidia Alma† Grn Northcote 18 Nov 2017* 19 Dec 2018 Def
Addison, Juliana ALP Wendouree 24 Nov 2018
Connolly, Sarah ALP Tarneit 24 Nov 2018
Crugnale, Jordan ALP Bass 24 Nov 2018
Cupper, Ali Ind Mildura 24 Nov 2018
Hall, Katie ALP Footscray 24 Nov 2018
Horne, Melissa ALP Williamstown 24 Nov 2018
Richards, Pauline ALP Cranbourne 24 Nov 2018
Settle, Michaela ALP Buninyong 24 Nov 2018
Theophanous, Kat ALP Northcote 24 Nov 2018
Vallence, Bridget Lib Evelyn 24 Nov 2018
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 16
* 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 Mar 1985 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 9 May 2014
Ret
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 29 Nov 2014
Ret
Darveniza, Kaye Mary 44 ALP
Melbourne West Northern Victoria 18 Sep 1999 25 Nov 2006
until elected for 29 Nov 2014
Ret
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 26 Sep 2020
Res
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) Margaret 49 Grn Southern Metro 25 Nov 2006 18 Dec 2018 Def
Petrovich, Donna 43 Lib Northern Victoria 25 Nov 2006 1 Jul 2013 Res
Peulich, Inga† 50 Lib SE Metropolitan 25 Nov 2006 18 Dec 2018 Def
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 17
Name Age Party Constituency Date elected Left Parliament Why
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 9 Feb 2018 Ret
Kronberg, Janice (Jan) Susan 58 Lib Eastern Metro 25 Nov 2006 29 Nov 2014 Ret
Huppert, Jennifer 46 ALP Southern Metro 3 Feb 2009* 25 Nov 2010 Def
Crozier, Georgina (Georgie) Mary 47 Lib Southern Metro 25 Nov 2010
Millar, Amanda Lib Northern Victoria 22 Aug 2013* 29 Nov 2014 Def
Lewis, Margaret ALP Northern Victoria 11 Jun 2014* 29 Nov 2014 Ret
Carling-Jenkins, Rachel DLP;
AC; Ind±
Western Metro 29 Nov 2014 18 Dec 2018 Def
Dunn, Samantha Grn Eastern Metro 29 Nov 2014 18 Dec 2018 Def
Fitzherbert, Margaret Lib Southern Metro 29 Nov 2014 18 Dec 2018 Def
Patten, Fiona ASP;
RV; FPRP±
Northern Metro 29 Nov 2014
Shing, Harriet ALP Eastern Victoria 29 Nov 2014
Springle, Nina Meredith Grn South Eastern
Metro
29 Nov 2014 18 Dec 2018 Def
Symes, Jaclyn ALP Northern Victoria 29 Nov 2014
Wooldridge, Mary Louise Newling† Lib Eastern Metro 29 Nov 2014 28 Feb 2020 Res
Bath, Melina NP Eastern Victoria 16 April 2015*
Ratnam, Samantha Grn Northern Metro 19 Oct 2017*
Truong, Huong Grn Western Metro 21 Feb 2018* 19 Dec 2018 Def
Cumming, Catherine Ind± Western Metro 24 Nov 2018
Garrett, Jane Furneaux† ALP Eastern Victoria 24 Nov 2018
Maxwell, Tania DHJP Northern Victoria 24 Nov 2018
McArthur, Beverley (Bev) Lib Western Victoria 24 Nov 2018
Stitt, Ingrid ALP Western Metro 24 Nov 2018
Taylor, Nina ALP Southern Metro 24 Nov 2018
Terpstra, Sonja ALP Eastern Metro 24 Nov 2018
Vaghela, Kaushaliya ALP Western Metro 24 Nov 2018
Watt, Sheena ALP Northern Metro 13 Oct 2020
* 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 from 7 Apr 2005
± Rachel Carling-Jenkins: DLP; AC from 2017; Ind from 2018
± Fiona Patten: ASP; RV from Aug 2017; FPRP from Aug 18
± Catherine Cumming was elected as a member of Derryn Hinch’s Justice Party but was disendorsed shortly after the election and subsequently sworn in as an independent.
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 18
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 30 Jan 2015 Ret
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* 20 Feb 2020 Res
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
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 19
Name Age Party Constituency Date elected Left Parliament Why
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 30 Jan 2015 Ret
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 30 Jan 2015 Ret
Stuckey, Janet Anne (Jann) 49 Lib; LNP± Currumbin 7 Feb 2004 1 Feb 2020 Res
Darling, Vicky Elizabeth 39 ALP Sandgate 9 Sep 2006 24 Mar 2012 Def
Jones, Kate Jennifer 27 ALP Ashgrove
Ashgrove; Cooper 9 Sep 2006 31 Jan 2015 24 Mar 2012
31 Oct 2020 Def Ret
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
Brisbane Central McConnel
13 Oct 2007* 31 Jan 2015 24 Mar 2012 until elected
for
Def
Bates, Rosslyn (Ros) Mary 46 LNP Mudgeeraba 21 Mar 2009
Davis, Tracy Ellen 46 LNP Aspley 21 Mar 2009 24 Nov 2011 Def
Farmer, Dianne (Di) Elizabeth 48 ALP Bulimba 21 Mar 2009
31 Jan 2015 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 24 Nov 2011 Ret
France, Lisa 38 LNP Pumicestone 24 Mar 2012 30 Jan 2015 Def
Frecklington, Deborah (Deb) 40 LNP Nanango 24 Mar 2012
Maddern, Marguerete (Anne) 56 LNP Maryborough 24 Mar 2012 30 Jan 2015 Def
Millard, Kerry Natasha 39 LNP Sandgate 24 Mar 2012 30 Jan 2015 Def
Ostapovitch, Freya Klementina 56 LNP Stretton 24 Mar 2012 30 Jan 2015 Def
Rice, Saxon 35 LNP Mount Coot-tha 24 Mar 2012 30 Jan 2015 Def
Smith, Tarnya 47 LNP Mount Ommaney 24 Mar 2012 24 Nov 2017 Def
Trad, Jacklyn (Jackie) 40 ALP South Brisbane 28 Apr 2012* 31 Oct 2020 Def
D’Ath, Yvette Maree† 43 ALP Redcliffe 22 Feb 2014*
Boyd, Nikki 31 ALP Pine Rivers 31 Jan 2015
Donaldson, Leanne Elizabeth ALP Bundaberg 31 Jan 2015 24 Nov 2017 Def
Enoch, Leeanne ALP Algester 31 Jan 2015
Fentiman, Shannon ALP Waterford 31 Jan 2015
Gilbert, Julieanne 52 ALP Mackay 31 Jan 2015
Howard, Jennifer 49 ALP Ipswich 31 Jan 2015
Lauga, Brittany 28 ALP Keppel 31 Jan 2015
Leahy, Ann 43 LNP Warrego 31 Jan 2015
Linard, Leanne ALP Nudgee 31 Jan 2015
O’Rourke, Coralee ALP Mundingburra 31 Jan 2015 30 Oct 2020 Ret
Pease, Joan 53 ALP Lytton 31 Jan 2015
Bolton, Sandra (Sandy) 53 Ind Noosa 25 Nov 2017
Lui, Cynthia 40 ALP Cook 25 Nov 2017
McMahon, Melissa 41 ALP Macalister 25 Nov 2017
McMillan, Corrine ALP Mansfield 25 Nov 2017
Mullen, Charis 43 ALP Jordan 25 Nov 2017
Pugh, Jessica (Jess) 32 ALP Mount Ommaney 25 Nov 2017
Richards, Kim 46 ALP Redlands 25 Nov 2017
Scanlon, Meaghan ALP Gaven 25 Nov 2017
Wilson, Simone 41 LNP Pumicestone 25 Nov 2017 30 Oct 2020 Ret
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 20
Name Age Party Constituency Date elected Left Parliament Why
Gerber, Laura 35 LNP Currumbin 28 Mar 2020*
Bush, Jonty 41 ALP Cooper 31 Oct 2020
Camm, Amanda LNP Whitsunday 31 Oct 2020
King, Ali 43 ALP Pumicestone 31 Oct 2020
MacMahon, Amy 34 Grn South Brisbane 31 Oct 2020
* 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
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 21
Name Age Party Constituency Date elected Left Parliament Why
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 11 Mar 2017 Def
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 11 Mar 2017 Ret
Evangel, Eleni 48 Lib Perth 9 Mar 2013 11 Mar 2017 Def
Farrer, Josephine (Josie) 65 ALP Kimberley 9 Mar 2013
Godfrey, Glenys Jenolan 65 Lib Belmont 9 Mar 2013 11 Mar 2017 Def
McGurk, Simone Frances 49 ALP Fremantle 9 Mar 2013
Mettam, Elizabeth (Libby) 37 Lib Vasse 18 Oct 2014*
Clarke, Robyn Marjorie Jane 52 ALP Murray-Wellington 11 Mar 2017
Hamilton, Emily Louise 32 ALP Joondalup 11 Mar 2017
O’Malley, Lisa Margaret 48 ALP Bicton 11 Mar 2017
Rowe, Cassandra (Cassie) Michelle 36 ALP Belmont 11 Mar 2017
Sanderson, Amber-Jade† 40 ALP Morley 11 Mar 2017
Shaw, Jessica Jane 38 ALP Swan Hills 11 Mar 2017
Stojkovski, Jessica Mary Christine 35 ALP Kingsley 11 Mar 2017
Winton, Sabine Elisabeth 51 ALP Wanneroo 11 Mar 2017
Hayden, Alyssa Kathleen† 48 Lib Darling Range 23 Jun 2018*
* 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+
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 22
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)
22 May 2017
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) 10 Mar 2015 Res
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) 21 May 2017 Def
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) 21 May 2017 Def
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) 21 May 2017 Ret
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
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 23
Name Age Party Constituency Date elected Left Parliament Why
Hayden, Alyssa Kathleen†
38 Lib East Metro 17 Sep 2008 (22 May 2009) 21 May 2017 Def
Xamon, Alison Marie 39 Gr East Metro 17 Sep 2008 (22 May 2009)
22 May 2017
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† 36 ALP East Metro 9 Mar 2013 (22 May 2013) 5 Feb 2017 Res
McDonald, Laine Courtney
ALP North Metro 27 Sep 2016* 21 May 2017 Def
Irwin, Elise Maxine Lib North Metro 4 Apr 2017* 21 May 2017 Ret
Evers, Diane Marie 53 Grn South West 22 May 2017
* 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+
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 24
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, Jennifer Gillian (later Cashmore) 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* 15 Mar 2014 Ret
White, Patricia (Trish) Lynne 30 ALP Taylor 5 Nov 1994* 20 Mar 2010 Ret
Bedford, Frances Ellen 43 ALP;
Ind±
Florey 11 Oct 1997
Breuer, Lynette (Lyn) Ruth 46 ALP Giles 11 Oct 1997 15 Mar 2014 Ret
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 16 Mar 2018
Ret
Maywald, Karlene Ann NP Chaffey 11 Oct 1997 20 Mar 2010 Def
Rankine, Jennifer Mary 44 ALP Wright 11 Oct 1997 16 Mar 2018 Ret
Thompson, Mary Gabrielle (Gay) 49 ALP Reynell 11 Oct 1997 15 Mar 2014 Ret
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 16 Mar 2018 Ret
Fox, Chloe Catienne 35 ALP Bright 18 Mar 2006 14 Mar 2014 Def
Portolesi, Grace 37 ALP Hartley 18 Mar 2006 14 Mar 2014 Def
Simmons, Lindsay Anne 52 ALP Morialta 18 Mar 2006 20 Mar 2010 Def
Sanderson, Rachel Lib Adelaide 20 Mar 2010
Vlahos, Leesa Anne 44c ALP Taylor 20 Mar 2010 16 Mar 2018 Ret
Bettison, Zoe Lee ALP Ramsey 11 Feb 2012*
Close, Susan Elizabeth ALP Port Adelaide 11 Feb 2012*
Digance, Annabel Faith Catford ALP Elder 15 Mar 2014 17 Mar 2018 Def
Hildyard, Katrine Anne ALP Reynell 15 Mar 2014
Wortley, Dana Johanna† ALP Torrens 15 Mar 2014
Cook, Natalie (Nat) Fleur ALP Fisher
Hurtle Vale
16 Dec 2014* until elected for
Power, Carolynâ¡ Lib Elder 17 Mar 2018
Luethen, Paula Maria Lib King 17 Mar 2018
Stinson, Jayne Marion ALP Badcoe 17 Mar 2018
Michaels, Andrea ALP Enfield 9 Feb 2019*
* by-election † see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 25
± Frances Bedford: ALP, Ind from 28 Mar 2017+ â¡ Elected as Carolyn Habib; changed surname to Power in August 2018.
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, Carmelina (Carmel) 45 ALP ‡ 11 Oct 1997 14 Mar 2014 Ret
Gago, Gail Elizabeth ALP ‡ 9 Feb 2002 16 Mar 2018 Ret
Reynolds, Kate 41c AD ‡ 17 Feb 2003* 18 Mar 2006 Def
Lensink, Jacqueline Michelle Ann 33 Lib ‡ 26 Jul 2003 *
Bressington, Ann Marie 50 Ind ‡ 18 Mar 2006 14 Mar 2014 Ret
Franks, Tammy Anneâ¡ Grn ‡ 20 Mar 2010
Lee, Jing Shyuan Lib ‡ 20 Mar 2010
Vincent, Kelly Leah 21 d4d ‡ 20 Mar 2010 17 Mar 2018 Def
Bonaros, Constadina (Connie) SAB ‡ 17 Mar 2018
Bourke, Emily Sarah ALP ‡ 17 Mar 2018
Pnevmatikos, Irene ALP ‡ 17 Mar 2018
Scriven, Clare Michele ALP ‡ 17 Mar 2018
Centofanti, Nicola Jane Lib ‡ 7 Apr 2020*
‡ state-wide constituencies * casual vacancy â¡ Elected as Tammy Jennings; changed surname to Franks in September 2010.
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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 (Peg) 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 3 Mar 2018
Def Ret
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, Cassandra (Cassy) Stanwell TGr Denison 21 Jul 2008*
Archer, Elise Nicole 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
Ogilvie, Madeleine ALP
Ind
Denison Clark
15 Mar 2014 12 Sep 2019* 3 Mar 2018 Def
Rylah, Joan Lib Braddon 15 Mar 2014
25 Feb 2019 3 Mar 2018 27 Jul 2020
Def Res
Courtney, Sarah Lib Bass 31 Mar 2014
Dawkins, Andrea TGrn Bass 9 June 2015* 3 Mar 2018 Def
Woodruff, Rosalie TGrn Franklin 17 Aug 2015*
Butler, Jenna (Jen) ALP Lyons 3 Mar 2018
Dow, Anita Joy ALP Braddon 3 Mar 2018
Haddad, Eloise (Ella) Rafia ALP Clark 3 Mar 2018
Hickey, Susanne (Sue) Lynnette Lib Clark 3 Mar 2018
Houston, Jennifer Louise ALP Bass 3 Mar 2018
Standen, Alison ALP Franklin 3 Mar 2018
* casual vacancy † see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 27
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, Tania Verene 46 Ind Apsley;McIntyre± 1 May 2004
Forrest, Ruth Jane 43 Ind Murchison 7 May 2005
Goodwin, Vanessa 40 Lib Pembroke 1 Aug 2009* 2 Oct 2017 Res
Taylor, Adriana Johanna 63 Ind Elwick 1 May 2010 7 May 2016 Def
Armitage, Rosemary Lois 55 Ind Launceston 7 May 2011
Hiscutt, Leonie Ann 54 Lib Montgomery 4 May 2013
Lovell, Sarah Elizabeth ALP Rumney 6 May 2017
Siejka, Joanna (Jo) Clare ALP Pembroke 4 Nov 2017*
Howlett, Jane Lib Prosser 5 May 2018
Webb, Megan (Meg) Therese Ind Nelson 4 May 2019
Palmer, Joanne (Jo) Lesley Lib Rosevears 11 Aug 2020
† 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
± Apsley became McIntyre in a redistribution in 2017 * by-election
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 28
Australian Capital Territory: Legislative Assembly (established 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 17 Oct 2020 Ret
Gallagher, Katherine (Katy) Ruth 31 ALP Molonglo 20 Oct 2001 10 Dec 2014 Res
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 19 Feb 2016 Res
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
15 Oct 2016 20 Oct 2012 17 Oct 2020
Def Ret
Berry, Yvette 44 ALP Ginninderra 20 Oct 2012
Jones, Giulia 32 Lib Molonglo 20 Oct 2012
Lawder, Nicole 50 Lib Brindabella 28 Jun 2013*
Fitzharris, Meegan ALP Molonglo
Yerrabi
16 Jan 2014* until elected for 8 Jul 2019
Res
Cheyne, Tara ALP Ginninderra 15 Oct 2016
Cody, Bec ALP Murrumbidgee 15 Oct 2016 17 Oct 2020 Def
Kikkert, Elizabeth Lib Ginninderra 15 Oct 2016
Lee, Elizabeth Lib Kurrajong 15 Oct 2016
Orr, Suzanne ALP Yerrabi 15 Oct 2016
Stephen-Smith, Rachel ALP Kurrajong 15 Oct 2016
Burch, Candice Lib Kurrajong 13 Dec 2017* 17 Oct 2020 Def
Castley, Leanne Lib Yerrabi 17 Oct 2020
Clay, Jo Grn Ginninderra 17 Oct 2020
Davidson, Emma Grn Murrumbidgee 17 Oct 2020
Paterson, Marisa ALP Murrumbidgee 17 Oct 2020
Vassarotti, Rebecca Grn Kurrajong 17 Oct 2020
* 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+
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 29
Northern Territory: Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly Name Age Party Constituency Date elected Left Parlt Why
Legislative Council 1947-1974
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 established 1974
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)
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 Res
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 27 Aug 2016 Def
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 9 Aug 2016
Ret
McCarthy, Malarndirri Barbara Anne† 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; Ind Goyder 9 Aug 2008
Walker, Lynne Michele 46 ALP Nhulunbuy 9 Aug 2008 27 Aug 2016 Def
Lambley, Robyn Jane 44 CLP;
Ind; TA; Ind±
Araluen 9 Oct 2010*
Finocchiaro, Lia Emele CLP Drysdale
Spillett
25 Aug 2012 until elected for
Fyles, Natasha Kate 34 ALP Nightcliff 25 Aug 2012
Lee, Larissa CLP Arnhem 25 Aug 2012 27 Aug 2016 Def
Price, Bess Nungarrayi CLP Stuart 25 Aug 2012 27 Aug 2016 Def
Manison, Nicole Susan 33 ALP Wanguri 16 Feb 2013*
Moss, Lauren Jane ALP Casuarina 21 Oct 2014*
Ah Kit, Ngaree Jane ALP Karama 27 Aug 2016
Lawler, Eva Dina ALP Drysdale 27 Aug 2016
Nelson, Sandra ALP Katherine 27 Aug 2016 30 Jul 2020 Ret
Uibo, Selena Jane Malijarri ALP Arnhem 27 Aug 2016
Wakefield, Dale ALP Braitling 27 Aug 2016 22 Aug 2020 Def
Worden, Kathryn (Kate) Jane ALP Sanderson 27 Aug 2016
Boothby, Marie-Clare Joy CLP Brennan 22 Aug 2020
Hersey, Jo CLP Katherine 22 Aug 2020
* 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+
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 30
± Kezia Purick: CLP; Ind 20 Jul 2015+
± Robyn Lambley: CLP; Ind 17 Jun 2015; TA 18 Mar 2020; Ind 21 Oct 2020
Women parliamentarians in Australia 1921-2020 31
Table 1: Number of women first elected or nominated to Australian Commonwealth, State and Territory Parliaments in specified time periods March 1921 - December 2020
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 60 ̶ 40 ̶ 8 5 7 ̶ 10 8 138
2015-2019 104 - 34 - 2 1 7 - 11 15 174
2020- 5 - 3 - 2 2 - - 5 - 16
Total 502 3 238 1 14 15 39 15 54 50 931†
* = includes Nat/UAP/CNP/LCL **= includes Lang Labor † Includes the 51 women who at one time or other were elected to two Parliaments or to both Houses of the same Parliament, and the two women who have been elected to two Parliaments and sat in three chambers (see Table 2 for details; subtract 53). Allowing for this duplication a total of 878 individual women were elected to Australian Parliaments between March 1921 and December 2020.
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 had ten elections, 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).
Between 2014 and 2019 there were 12 elections: one in each jurisdiction and two in the Commonwealth, Queensland and New South Wales. There were four changes of government: in Queensland (to Labor in 2015), the Northern Territory (to Labor), Western Australia (to Labor) and South Australia (to Coalition).
In 2020 there have been three elections: one in the Northern Territory, one in the Australian Capital Territory and one in Queensland. None resulted in a change of government.
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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. Burney, Linda Jean ALP NSW Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives 4. Cotsis, Sophie ALP NSW Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly
5. Crosio, Janice Ann ALP NSW Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives 6. D’Ath, Yvette Maree ALP House of Representatives and Qld Legislative Assembly 7. Davies, Mia Jane NP WA Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly
8. Duncan, Wendy Maxine NP WA Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 9. Ellis, Annette Louise ALP ACT Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives 10. Faruqi, Mehreen Grn NSW Legislative Council and Senate
11. Ficarra, Marie Ann Lib NSW Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council 12. Gallagher, Katherine (Katy) Ruth ALP ACT Legislative Assembly and Senate (twice)
13. Garrett, Jane Furneaux ALP Victorian Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council 14. Grusovin, Deirdre May ALP NSW Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 15. Hall, Jill Griffiths ALP NSW Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives 16. Hallahan, Elsie Kay ALP WA Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 17. Hanson, Pauline Lee Ind;PHON House of Representatives and Senate 18. Hayden, Alyssa Kathleen Lib WA Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 19. Henderson, Sarah Moya Lib House of Representatives and Senate 20. Hirsh, Carolyn Dorothy ALP Victorian Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council 21. Hurley, Annette Kay ALP SA House of Assembly and Senate
22. Keneally, Kristina Kerscher ALP NSW Legislative Assembly and Senate 23. Kernot, Cheryl AD;ALP Senate and House of Representatives
24. Kirner, Joan Elizabeth ALP Victorian Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 25. Lawrence, Dr Carmen Mary ALP WA Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives 26. MacTiernan, Alannah JGC ALP WA Legislative Council (twice) and Assembly and House of Representatives
27. McCarthy, Malarndirri Barbara Anne ALP NT Legislative Assembly and Senate
28. Margetts, Diane (Dee) Elizabeth GWA Senate and Western Australian Legislative Council
29. Sullivan, Kathryn J. (nee Martin) Lib Senate and House of Representatives
30. Milne, Christine Anne Grn Tasmanian House of Assembly and Senate 31. Neal, Belinda Jane ALP Senate and House of Representatives
32. O'Byrne, Michelle Anne ALP House of Representatives and Tasmanian House of Assembly 33. O’Neill, Deborah Mary ALP House of Representatives and Senate 34. Parker, Robyn Mary Lib NSW Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 35. Pavey, Melinda Jane NP NSW Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 36. Peulich, Inga Lib Victorian Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
37. Powell, Elizabeth Jeannette NP Victorian Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 38. Pratt, Louise Clare ALP WA Legislative Council and Senate
39. Rhiannon, Lee Grn NSW Legislative Council and Senate
40. Saffin, Janelle Anne ALP NSW Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly and House of Representatives 41. Sanderson, Amber-Jade ALP WA Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 42. Singh, Lisa Maria ALP Tasmanian House of Assembly and Senate
43. Smith, Silvia Joy ALP;Ind House of Representatives and Tasmanian Legislative Council 44. Tebbutt, Carmel Mary ALP NSW Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 45. Tehan, Marie Therese Lib Victorian Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 46. Thomson, Marsha Rose ALP Victorian Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly 47. Thorp, Lin Estelle ALP Tasmanian Legislative Council and Senate
48. Thorpe, Lidia Alma Grn Victorian Legislative Assembly and Senate
49. Voltz, Lynda Jane Lib NSW Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly
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50. Wooldridge, Mary Louise Newling Lib Victorian Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
51. Wortley, Dana Johanna ALP Senate and SA House of Assembly
Table 3: Women elected to Australian Parliaments classified according to party of first endorsement
Party Number % of total
ALP 471 53.6
Liberal 227 25.9
National (Country) Party 35 4.0
LNP 14 1.6
CLP 15 1.7
Australian Democrats 15 1.7
Greens 49 5.6
Other (including Ind Lab and Ind Lib) 52 5.9
Total 878 100.0
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Part 2: Women members of Australian Parliaments 1921-2020, 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
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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, Kathryn J (later Sullivan)† 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
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Period 6 1975-1979 Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
Levy, Judith Anne Winstanley
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, Jennifer Gillian (later Cashmore) 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
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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, Kathryn J (later Martin)† 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
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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, Laurel Jean ALP Qld Leg Assembly Mansfield 2 Dec 1989
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Period 8 1985-1989
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
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
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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
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Period 9 1990-1994
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
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
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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*
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Period 10 1995-1999
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
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
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Period 10 1995-1999
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
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
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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, Katherine (Katy) Ruth 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
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Period 11 2000-2004
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
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
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Period 11 2000-2004
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
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 Johanna 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
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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 EM (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 Anne† 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 Louise 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*
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Period 12 2005-2009
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
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
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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 Mary† 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, Lucinda (Cindy) G 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, Sarahâ¡ 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
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Period 13 2010-2014
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
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, Jacklyn (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*
Finocchiaro, Lia Emele CLP NT Leg Assembly Drysdale 25 Aug 2012
Fyles, Natasha Kate 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*
Faruqi, Mehreen† Grn NSW Leg Council 19 Jun 2013*
Lawder, Nicole Lib ACT Leg Assembly Brindabella 28 Jun 2013*
Millar, Amanda Lib Vic. Leg Council Northern Victoria 22 Aug 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 Moya† 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 Lindsay (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
Lambie, Jacquiline (Jacqui) Louise PUP;Ind;JLN Senate Tasmania 7 Sep 2013
Peris, Nova ALP Senate Northern Territory 7 Sep 2013
Reynolds, Linda Karen Lib Senate Western Australia 7 Sep 2013
Rice, Janet Elizabeth Grn Senate Victoria 7 Sep 2013
O’Neill, Deborah Mary† ALP Senate New South Wales 13 Nov 2013*
Butler, Terri Megan ALP House of Reps Griffith (Qld) 8 Feb 2014
D’Ath, Yvette Maree† ALP Qld Leg Assembly Redcliffe 22 Feb 2014*
Digance, Annabel Faith Catford ALP SA House of Assembly Elder 15 Mar 2014
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Period 13 2010-2014
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
Hildyard, Katrine Anne ALP SA House of Assembly Reynell 15 Mar 2014
Wortley, Dana Johanna ALP SA House of Assembly Torrens 15 Mar 2014
Rylah, Joan Lib Tas. House of Assmbly Braddon 15 Mar 2014
Ogilvie, Madeleine ALP Tas. House of Assembly Denison 15 Mar 2014
Courtney, Sarah Lib Tas. House of Assembly Bass 31 Mar 2014
Lewis, Margaret ALP Vic. Leg Council Northern Victoria 11 June 2014*
Mettam, Elizabeth (Libby) Lib WA Leg Assembly Vasse 18 Oct 2014*
Moss, Lauren Jane ALP NT Leg Assembly Casuarina 21 Oct 2014*
Harrison, Jodie Elizabeth ALP NSW Leg Assembly Charlestown 25 Oct 2014*
Blandthorn, Lizzie ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Pascoe Vale 29 Nov 2014
Couzens, Christine (Chris) ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Geelong 29 Nov 2014
Kealy, Emma NP Vic Leg Assembly Lowan 29 Nov 2014
Kilkenny, Sonya ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Carrum 29 Nov 2014
Ryan, Steph NP Vic. Leg Assembly Euroa 29 Nov 2014
Sandell, Ellen Grn Vic. Leg Assembly Melbourne 29 Nov 2014
Sheed, Suzanna Ind Vic. Leg Assembly Shepparton 29 Nov 2014
Spence, Ros ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Yuroke 29 Nov 2014
Staley, Louise Lib Vic. Leg Assembly Ripon 29 Nov 2014
Suleyman, Natalie ALP Vic. Leg Assembly St Albans 29 Nov 2014
Thomas, Mary-Anne ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Macedon 29 Nov 2014
Ward, Vicki ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Eltham 29 Nov 2014
Williams, Gabrielle ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Dandenong 29 Nov 2014
Carling-Jenkins, Rachel DLP; AC; Ind Vic. Leg Council Western Metro 29 Nov 2014
Dunn, Samantha Grn Vic. Leg Council Eastern Metro 29 Nov 2014
Fitzherbert, Margaret Lib Vic. Leg Council Southern Metro 29 Nov 2014
Patten, Fiona ASP;RV;FPRP Vic. Leg Council Northern Metro 29 Nov 2014
Shing, Harriet ALP Vic. Leg Council Eastern Victoria 29 Nov 2014
Springle, Nina Meredith Grn Vic. Leg Council South Eastern
Metro
29 Nov 2014
Symes, Jaclyn ALP Vic. Leg Council Northern Victoria 29 Nov 2014
Wooldridge, Mary Louise Newling† Lib Vic. Leg Council Eastern Metro 29 Nov 2014
Cook, Natalie (Nat) Fleur ALP SA House of Assembly Fisher 16 Dec 2014*
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament * by-election or casual vacancy ‡ Was elected as Jennings, but changed her name to Franks in September 2010 â¡ Was elected as Johnston, but married shortly after the election, and is now known as Mitchell
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Period 14 2015-2019
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
Fitzharris, Meegan ALP ACT Leg Assembly Molonglo 16 Jan 2015*
Boyd, Nikki ALP Qld Leg Assembly Pine Rivers 31 Jan 2015
Donaldson, Leanne Elizabeth ALP Qld Leg Assembly Bundaberg 31 Jan 2015
Enoch, Leeanne ALP Qld Leg Assembly Algester 31 Jan 2015
Fentiman, Shannon ALP Qld Leg Assembly Waterford 31 Jan 2015
Gilbert, Julieanne ALP Qld Leg Assembly Mackay 31 Jan 2015
Howard, Jennifer ALP Qld Leg Assembly Ipswich 31 Jan 2015
Lauga, Brittany ALP Qld Leg Assembly Keppel 31 Jan 2015
Leahy, Ann LNP Qld Leg Assembly Warrego 31 Jan 2015
Linard, Leanne ALP Qld Leg Assembly Nudgee 31 Jan 2015
O’Rourke, Coralee ALP Qld Leg Assembly Mundingburra 31 Jan 2015
Pease, Joan ALP Qld Leg Assembly Lytton 31 Jan 2015
Gallagher, Katherine (Katy) Ruth† ALP Senate Australian Capital
Territory
25 Mar 2015
Aitchison, Jennifer (Jenny) Kathleen ALP NSW Leg Assembly Maitland 28 Mar 2015
Car, Prudence (Prue) Ann ALP NSW Leg Assembly Londonderry 28 Mar 2015
Catley, Yasmin Maree ALP NSW Leg Assembly Swansea 28 Mar 2015
Doyle, Trisha (Trish) Lee ALP NSW Leg Assembly Blue Mountains 28 Mar 2015
Finn, Julia Dorothy ALP NSW Leg Assembly Granville 28 Mar 2015
Haylen, Joanne (Jo) Elizabeth ALP NSW Leg Assembly Summer Hill 28 Mar 2015
Leong, Jenny Grn NSW Leg Assembly Newtown 28 Mar 2015
Pavey, Melinda Jane† NP NSW Leg Assembly Oxley 28 Mar 2015
Petinos, Eleni Marie Lib NSW Leg Assembly Miranda 28 Mar 2015
Smith, Kathleen (Kathy) ALP NSW Leg Assembly Gosford 28 Mar 2015
Smith, Tamara Francine Grn NSW Leg Assembly Ballina 28 Mar 2015
Washington, Kate Rebecca ALP NSW Leg Assembly Port Stephens 28 Mar 2015
Houssos, Courtney ALP NSW Leg Council 28 Mar 2015
Taylor, Bronwyn (Bronnie) NP NSW Leg Council 28 Mar 2015
Bath, Melina NP Vic. Leg Council Eastern Victoria 16 Apr 2015*
McAllister, Jennifer (Jenny) Ryll ALP Senate New South Wales 6 May 2015*
Lindgren, Joanna (Jo) Maria Lib Senate Queensland 21 May 2015*
Dawkins, Andrea TGrn Tas. House of Assembly Bass 9 Jun 2015*
Woodruff, Rosalie TGrn Tas. House of Assembly Franklin 17 Aug 2015*
Britnell, Roma Lib Vic. Legislative Assembly South-West Coast 31 Oct 2015*
Aly, Anne ALP House of Reps Cowan (WA) 2 Jul 2016
Banks, Julia Helen Lib; Ind House of Reps Chisholm (Vic.) 2 Jul 2016
Burney, Linda Jean† ALP House of Reps Barton (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
Flint, Nicolle Jane Lib House of Reps Boothby (SA) 2 Jul 2016
Husar, Emma ALP House of Reps Lindsay (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
Keay, Justine Terri ALP House of Reps Braddon (Tas.) 2 Jul 2016
King, Madeleine Mary Harvie ALP House of Reps Brand (WA) 2 Jul 2016
Lamb, Susan ALP House of Reps Longman (Qld) 2 Jul 2016
McBride, Emma Margaret ALP House of Reps Dobell (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
O’Toole, Catherine (Cathy) Elizabeth ALP House of Reps Herbert (Qld) 2 Jul 2016
Sharkie, Rebekha Carina Che NXT; CA House of Reps Mayo (SA) 2 Jul 2016
Stanley, Anne Maree ALP House of Reps Werriwa (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
Swanson, Meryl Jane ALP House of Reps Paterson (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
Templeman, Susan Raye ALP House of Reps Macquarie (NSW) 2 Jul 2016
Hanson, Pauline Lee† PHON Senate Queensland 2 Jul 2016
Hume, (Edwina) Jane Lib Senate Victoria 2 Jul 2016
Kakoschke-Moore, Skye NXT Senate South Australia 2 Jul 2016
McCarthy, Malarndirri Barbara Anne† ALP Senate Northern Territory 2 Jul 2016
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Period 14 2015-2019
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
Ah Kit, Ngaree Jane ALP NT Leg Assembly Karama 27 Aug 2016
Lawler, Eva Dina ALP NT Leg Assembly Drysdale 27 Aug 2016
Nelson, Sandra ALP NT Leg Assembly Katherine 27 Aug 2016
Uibo, Selena Jane Malijarri ALP NT Leg Assembly Arnhem 27 Aug 2016
Wakefield, Dale ALP NT Leg Assembly Braitling 27 Aug 2016
Worden, Kathryn (Kate) Jane ALP NT Leg Assembly Sanderson 27 Aug 2016
McDonald, Laine Courtney ALP WA Leg Council North Metro 27 Sep 2016*
Cheyne, Tara ALP ACT Leg Assembly Ginninderra 15 Oct 2016
Cody, Bec ALP ACT Leg Assembly Murrumbidgee 15 Oct 2016
Kikkert, Elizabeth Lib ACT Leg Assembly Ginninderra 15 Oct 2016
Lee, Elizabeth Lib ACT Leg Assembly Kurrajong 15 Oct 2016
Orr, Suzanne ALP ACT Leg Assembly Yerrabi 15 Oct 2016
Stephen-Smith, Rachel ALP ACT Leg Assembly Kurrajong 15 Oct 2016
Kitching, Kimberley Jane Elizabeth ALP Senate Victoria 25 Oct 2016*
Cotsis, Sophie† ALP NSW Leg Assembly Canterbury 12 Nov 2016*
Walker, Dawn Elizabeth Grn NSW Leg Council 22 Feb 2017*
Clarke, Robyn Marjorie Jane ALP WA Leg Assembly Murray-Wellington 11 Mar 2017
Hamilton, Emily Louise ALP WA Leg Assembly Joondalup 11 Mar 2017
O’Malley, Lisa Margaret ALP WA Leg Assembly Bicton 11 Mar 2017
Rowe, Cassandra (Cassie) Michelle ALP WA Leg Assembly Belmont 11 Mar 2017
Sanderson, Amber-Jade† ALP WA Leg Assembly Morley 11 Mar 2017
Shaw, Jessica Jane ALP WA Leg Assembly Swan Hills 11 Mar 2017
Stojkovski, Jessica Mary Christine ALP WA Leg Assembly Kingsley 11 Mar 2017
Winton, Sabine Elisabeth ALP WA Leg Assembly Wanneroo 11 Mar 2017
Evers, Diane Marie Grn WA Leg Council South West 11 Mar 2017
Irwin, Elise Maxine Lib WA Leg Council North Metro 4 Apr 2017*
Tesch, Liesl Dorothy ALP NSW Leg Assembly Gosford 8 Apr 2017*
Wilson, Felicity Lesley Lib NSW Leg Assembly North Shore 8 April 2017*
Gichuhi, Lucy FFP; Ind; Lib Senate South Australia 19 Apr 2017*
Lovell, Sarah Elizabeth ALP Tas. Leg Council Rumney 6 May 2017
Cooke, Stephanie (Steph) Anne NP NSW Leg Assembly Cootamundra 14 Oct 2017*
Ratnam, Samantha Grn Vic. Leg Council Northern Metro 19 Oct 2017*
Siejka, Joanna (Jo) Clare ALP Tas. Leg Council Pembroke 4 Nov 2017*
Ward, Natalie Peta Lib NSW Leg Council 16 Nov 2017*
Thorpe, Lidia Alma† Grn Vic. Leg Assembly Northcote 18 Nov 2017*
Bolton, Sandra (Sandy) Ind Qld Leg Assembly Noosa 25 Nov 2017
Lui, Cynthia ALP Qld Leg Assembly Cook 25 Nov 2017
McMahon, Melissa ALP Qld Leg Assembly Macalister 25 Nov 2017
McMillan, Corrine ALP Qld Leg Assembly Mansfield 25 Nov 2017
Mullen, Charis ALP Qld Leg Assembly Jordan 25 Nov 2017
Pugh, Jessica (Jess) ALP Qld Leg Assembly Mount Ommaney 25 Nov 2017
Richards, Kim ALP Qld Leg Assembly Redlands 25 Nov 2017
Scanlon, Meaghan ALP Qld Leg Assembly Gaven 25 Nov 2017
Wilson, Simone LNP Qld Leg Assembly Pumicestone 25 Nov 2017
Burch, Candice Lib ACT Leg Assembly Kurrajong 13 Dec 2017*
Keneally, Kristina Kerscher† ALP Senate New South Wales 14 Feb 2018*
Truong, Huong Grn Vic. Leg Council Western Metro 21 Feb 2018*
Butler, Jenna (Jen) ALP Tas. House of Assembly Lyons 3 Mar 2018
Dow, Anita Joy ALP Tas. House of Assembly Braddon 3 Mar 2018
Haddad, Eloise (Ella) Rafia ALP Tas. House of Assembly Clark 3 Mar 2018
Hickey, Susanne (Sue) Lynnette Lib Tas. House of Assembly Clark 3 Mar 2018
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Period 14 2015-2019
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
Houston, Jennifer Louise ALP Tas. House of Assembly Bass 3 Mar 2018
Standen, Alison ALP Tas. House of Assembly Franklin 3 Mar 2018
Kearney, Geraldine (Ged) Mary ALP House of Reps Batman (Vic.) 17 Mar 2018*
Luethen, Paula Maria Lib SA House of Assembly King 17 Mar 2018
Power, Carolyn Lib SA House of Assembly Elder 17 Mar 2018
Stinson, Jayne Marion ALP SA House of Assembly Badcoe 17 Mar 2018
Bonaros, Constadina (Connie) SAB SA Leg Council 17 Mar 2018
Bourke, Emily Sarah ALP SA Leg Council 17 Mar 2018
Pnevmatikos, Irene ALP SA Leg Council 17 Mar 2018
Scriven, Clare Michele ALP SA Leg Council 17 Mar 2018
Stoker, Amanda Jane Lib Senate Queensland 21 Mar 2018*
Howlett, Jane Lib Tas. Leg Council Prosser 5 May 2018
Hayden, Alyssa Kathleen† Lib WA Leg Assembly Darling Range 23 Jun 2018*
Faruqi, Mehreen† Grn Senate New South Wales 20 Aug 2018*
Phelps, Kerren Lyndel Ind House of Reps Wentworth (NSW) 20 Oct 2018*
Addison, Juliana ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Wendouree 24 Nov 2018
Connolly, Sarah ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Tarneit 24 Nov 2018
Crugnale, Jordan ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Bass 24 Nov 2018
Cupper, Ali Ind Vic. Leg Assembly Mildura 24 Nov 2018
Hall, Katie ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Footscray 24 Nov 2018
Horne, Melissa ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Williamstown 24 Nov 2018
Richards, Pauline ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Cranbourne 24 Nov 2018
Settle, Michaela ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Buninyong 24 Nov 2018
Theophanous, Kat ALP Vic. Leg Assembly Northcote 24 Nov 2018
Vallence, Bridget Lib Vic. Leg Assembly Evelyn 24 Nov 2018
Cumming, Catherine Ind Vic. Leg Council Western Metro 24 Nov 2018
Garrett, Jane Furneaux† ALP Vic. Leg Council Eastern Victoria 24 Nov 2018
Maxwell, Tania DHJP Vic. Leg Council Northern Victoria 24 Nov 2018
McArthur, Beverley (Bev) Lib Vic. Leg Council Western Victoria 24 Nov 2018
Stitt, Ingrid ALP Vic. Leg Council Western Metro 24 Nov 2018
Taylor, Nina ALP Vic. Leg Council Southern Metro 24 Nov 2018
Terpstra, Sonja ALP Vic. Leg Council Eastern Metro 24 Nov 2018
Vaghela, Kaushaliya ALP Vic. Leg Council Western Metro 24 Nov 2018
Michaels, Andrea ALP SA House of Assembly Enfield 9 Feb 2019*
Dalton, Helen Jennifer SFF NSW Leg Assembly Murray 23 Mar 2019
Lindsay, Wendy Elizabeth Lib NSW Leg Assembly East Hills 23 Mar 2019
O’Neill, Marjorie Spooner ALP NSW Leg Assembly Coogee 23 Mar 2019
Preston, Robyn Anne Lib NSW Leg Assembly Hawkesbury 23 Mar 2019
Saffin, Janelle Anne† ALP NSW Leg Assembly Lismore 23 Mar 2019
Tuckerman, Wendy Margaret Lib NSW Leg Assembly Goulburn 23 Mar 2019
Voltz, Lynda Jane† ALP NSW Leg Assembly Auburn 23 Mar 2019
Boyd, Abigail Grn NSW Leg Council 23 Mar 2019
Hurst, Emma AJP NSW Leg Council 23 Mar 2019
Jackson, Rose ALP NSW Leg Council 23 Mar 2019
Moriarty, Tara ALP NSW Leg Council 23 Mar 2019
Webb, Megan (Meg) Therese Ind Tas. Legislative Council Nelson 4 May 2019
Askew, Wendy Anne Lib Senate Tasmania 6 Mar 2019*
Allen, Katrina (Katie) Jane Lib House of Reps Higgins (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Archer, Bridget Kathleen Lib House of Reps Bass (Tas.) 18 May 2019
Bell, Angie Marion Lib House of Reps Moncrieff (Qld) 18 May 2019
Coker, Elizabeth (Libby) Ann ALP House of Reps Corangamite (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Haines, Helen Mary Ind House of Reps Indi (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Hammond, Celia Monica Lib House of Reps Curtin (WA) 18 May 2019
Liu, Gladys Lib House of Reps Chisholm (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Martin, Fiona Barbouttis Lib House of Reps Reid (NSW) 18 May 2019
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Period 14 2015-2019
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
McIntosh, Melissa Iris Lib House of Reps Lindsay (NSW) 18 May 2019
Murphy, Peta Jan ALP House of Reps Dunkley (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Payne, Alicia Emma ALP House of Reps Canberra (ACT) 18 May 2019
Phillips, Fiona Evon ALP House of Reps Gilmore (NSW) 18 May 2019
Steggall, Zali Ind House of Reps Warringah (NSW) 18 May 2019
Thwaites, Kate Lynne ALP House of Reps Jagajaga (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Webster, Anne Elizabeth NP House of Reps Mallee (Vic.) 18 May 2019
Wells, Anika Shay ALP House of Reps Lilley (Qld) 18 May 2019
Gallagher, Katherine (Katy) Ruth† ALP Senate Australian Capital
Territory
18 May 2019
Chandler, Claire Lib Senate Tasmania 18 May 2019
Davey, Perin McGregor NP Senate New South Wales 18 May 2019
Green, Nita Louise ALP Senate Queensland 18 May 2019
Hughes, Hollie Alexandra Lib Senate New South Wales 18 May 2019
McDonald, Susan Eileen NP Senate Queensland 18 May 2019
McMahon, Samantha (Sam) Jane CLP Senate Northern Territory 18 May 2019
Smith, Marielle Feuerherdt ALP Senate South Australia 18 May 2019
Walsh, Jessica (Jess) Cecille ALP Senate Victoria 18 May 2019
Henderson, Sarah Moya† Lib Senate Victoria 11 Sep 2019
† see Table 2 for list of women who have been members of more than one Australian House of Parliament * by-election or casual vacancy
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Period 15 2020-2024
Name Party Parliament Constituency Date elected
Gerber, Laura LNP Qld Leg Assembly Currumbin 28 Mar 2020*
Centofanti, Nicola Jane Lib SA Leg Council 7 Apr 2020*
McBain, Kristy Louise ALP House of Reps Eden-Monaro
(NSW)
4 Jul 2020*
Palmer, Joanne (Jo) Lesley Lib Tas. Leg Council Rosevears 11 Aug 2020
Boothby, Marie-Claire Joy CLP NT Leg Assembly Brennan 22 Aug 2020
Hersey, Jo CLP NT Leg Assembly Katherine 22 Aug 2020
Thorpe, Lidia Alma† Grn Senate Victoria 4 Sep 2020
Watt, Sheena ALP Vic. Leg Council Northern Metro 13 Oct 2020
Castley, Leanne Lib ACT Leg Assembly Yerrabi 17 Oct 2020
Clay, Jo Grn ACT Leg Assembly Ginninderra 17 Oct 2020
Davidson, Emma Grn ACT Leg Assembly Murrumbidgee 17 Oct 2020
Paterson, Marisa ALP ACT Leg Assembly Murrumbidgee 17 Oct 2020
Vassarotti, Rebecca Grn ACT Leg Assembly Kurrajong 17 Oct 2020
Bush, Jonty ALP Qld Leg Assembly Cooper 31 Oct 2020
Camm, Amanda LNP Qld Leg Assembly Whitsunday 31 Oct 2020
King, Ali ALP Qld Leg Assembly Pumicestone 31 Oct 2020
MacMahon, Amy Grn Qld Leg Assembly South Brisbane 31 Oct 2020
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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
Jan 2015 Dec 2020
House of Reps 0.0 0.8 0.0 5.4 6.1 9.5 22.3 24.7 27.3 26.0 26.7 31.1
Senate 3.1 6.2 9.4 18.4 22.4 19.7 28.9 28.9 35.5 41.3 38.2 51.3
NSW Leg Assembly
0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 7.3 12.1 18.3 25.8 26.9 20.4 21.5 35.5
NSW Leg Council 10.0 13.3 15.6 26.7 31.1 35.7 21.4 31.0 31.0 31.0 31.0 28.6
Vic. Leg Assembly 1.4 1.4 3.7 11.4 10.2 10.2 23.9 30.7 30.7 33.0 36.4 38.6
Vic. Leg Council 0.0 0.0 4.5 8.6 15.9 15.9 27.3 29.5 32.5 32.5 40.0 45.0
Qld Leg Assembly 1.3 2.4 2.4 4.9 10.1 14.6 19.1 33.7 36.0 20.2 21.3 31.2
WA Leg Assembly 0.0 2.0 1.8 8.8 14.0 19.3 22.8 22.8 20.3 22.0 23.7 32.2
WA Leg Council 3.3 10.0 12.5 8.8 14.7 11.8 20.6 29.4 44.4 41.7 41.7 30.6
SA H of Assembly 4.3 2.1 2.1 6.4 8.5 19.1 29.8 34.0 36.2 29.8 27.7 25.5
SA Leg Council 0.0 0.0 9.1 13.6 18.2 31.8 22.7 27.3 22.7 31.8 22.7 36.4
Tas. H of Assembly
0.0 0.0 5.7 5.7 14.3 22.9 28.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 36.0 56.0
Tas. Leg Council 5.9 5.9 5.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 26.7 33.3 33.3 40.0 40.0 60.0
ACT Leg Assembly n/a n/a n/a n/a 23.5 35.3 11.8 35.3 41.2 41.2 41.2 56.0
NT Leg Assembly n/a 10.5 21.1 4.0 8.0 12.0 12.0 32.0 32.0 36.0 44.0 48.0
No. of women 16 24 37 70 105 133 186 236 254 239 249 311
Percentage of all MPs 2.2 3.2 4.8 8.6 12.3 15.8 22.6 28.6 30.8 29.0 30.2 37.2*
* the total number of members of all Australian parliaments as at 2 December 2020 is 878
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