Phyllis Benjamin

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Phyllis Jean Benjamin AO, MBE (30 August 1907 - 1996) Australian Labor Party politician, was a member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council in the electorate of Hobart from 10 May 1952 until 1976.

She stood for the division of Hobart as a Labor candidate when sitting member John Soundy retired on 10 May 1952. She won the division easily with 1,433 votes, the next highest candidate only won 563 votes.

She was the first Australian woman to lead an upper house of Parliament, and was the longest serving female politician in Australian political history.