| Kay Brownbill OBE |
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| Member of the Australian Parliament for Kingston |
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| In office 26 November 1966 – 25 October 1969 |
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| Preceded by | Patrick Galvin |
| Succeeded by | Richard Gun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 July 1914 Adelaide, South Australia |
| Died | 3 February 2002 (aged 87) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Liberal Party of Australia |
| Occupation | Journalist, broadcaster |
Kay Cathrine Millin Brownbill OBE (21 July 1914 – 3 February 2002) was an Australian politician. Born in Adelaide, South Australia, she was educated at state schools before become a journalist, broadcaster and public relations officer. In 1966, she was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as a member of the Liberal Party of Australia, defeating Labor MP Patrick Galvin for the seat of Kingston. She was the first woman elected to the House since 1949, the first not succeeded by her husband, and the third woman elected to Australia's lower house (the others being Enid Lyons and Doris Blackburn). She was defeated in 1969 by Labor's Richard Gun, and left politics. Brownbill died in 2002.[1]
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Patrick Galvin |
Member for Kingston 1966 – 1969 |
Succeeded by Richard Gun |