Helen Mayer | |
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Member of the Australian Parliament for Chisholm |
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In office 5 March 1983 – 11 July 1987 |
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Preceded by | Graham Harris |
Succeeded by | Michael Wooldridge |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 September 1932 Kaniva, Victoria |
Died | 7 February 2008 | (aged 75)
Nationality | Australian |
Political party | Australian Labor Party |
Occupation | Teacher |
Helen Mayer (7 September 1932 – 7 February 2008) was an Australian politician. Born in Kaniva, Victoria, she was educated at Swinburne Institute of Technology in Melbourne and then Toorak Teachers' College, after which she became a teacher. In 1983, she was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Chisholm, defeating Liberal MP Graham Harris. She held the seat until her defeat in 1987. Mayer died in 2008.[1]
Parliament of Australia | ||
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Preceded by Graham Harris |
Member for Chisholm 1983 – 1987 |
Succeeded by Michael Wooldridge |