Millicent Preston-Stanley
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Millicent Preston-Stanley (September 9, 1883 - 1955) was an Australian feminist, politician and the first female member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly and the second woman to enter government in Australia.
Millicent was born in Sydney. She was actively involved in women's groups, she served as the president of the Feminist Club from 1919 to 1934 and from 1952 to 1955. She married Crawford Vaughan, former Premier of South Australia, in 1934.
In 1925 Preston-Stanley became the first female member of the NSW Legislative Assembly, representing the Eastern Suburbs. She had stood in the 1921 election and failed to be elected. She held her seat until 1927.
[edit] References
- The Australian Dictionary of Biography, 1891-1939, Vol. 11
- Parliament of New South Wales. 1919 to 1929 - The Twenties
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