Millicent Preston-Stanley
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Millicent Preston-Stanley (9 September 1883 - 23 June 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.
Preston-Stanley 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.[1][2]
In 1925 Preston-Stanley became the first female member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing the Eastern Suburbs. She had stood in the 1921 election and failed to be elected. She held her seat until 1927.[3]
Preston-Stanley married Crawford Vaughan, former Premier of South Australia, in 1934. She died in the Sydney suburb of Randwick.
[edit] References
- ^ 1919 to 1929 - The Twenties. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
- ^ Radi, Heather. Preston Stanley, Millicent Fanny (1883 - 1955). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
- ^ Miss Millicent Preston-Stanley (1883 - 1955). Members of Parliament. Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved on 2007-04-20.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Preston-Stanley, Millicent |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Australian politician and feminist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 9 September 1883 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney |
| DATE OF DEATH | 23 June 1955 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Randwick, New South Wales |
