Agnes Robertson
Not to be confused with Agnes Robertson Arber.
| Agnes Robertson | |
|---|---|
| Senator for Western Australia | |
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In office 22 February 1950 – 30 June 1962 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 July 1882 |
| Died | 29 January 1968 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party |
Liberal (1950–55) Country (1955–62) |
| Children | Jessie Robertson |
Agnes Robertson Robertson (31 July 1882 – 29 January 1968) was an Australian Senator for Western Australia.
She was elected to the senate in 1950 as a Liberal Party representative; in 1955 she switched her allegiance and represented the Country Party (the present day National Party of Australia) for the remainder of her parliamentary service; for this reason she is regarded as the first woman to represent the National Party in the Parliament of Australia. She retired in 1962.
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