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Heather Joyce SOUTHCOTT

Born: 15/11/1928

Died: 21/11/2014

Special Achievements:

1982 - First Australian Democrat woman elected to South Australian House of Assembly and the first woman to lead a parliamentary political party in Australia.

Additional Information:

June 1991 - She was made a Member of the Order of Australia, service to the community, particularly in the field of women's affairs.

Resources

  • Link - Southcott, Heather (1928 - 2014)

    The Australian Women's Register

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  • Link - Heather Southcott

    Wikipedia

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  • Link - Constituency Statements Southcott, Mrs Heather, AM

    OpenAustralia Foundation

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  • Image - Heather Southcott

    Photo used with permission of State Library of South Australia acknowledging Messenger Press Photo.