HerStory

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Margaret Gwen HARDY

Also known as: née Sutcliffe

Born: 5 August 1926

Died: 7 December 2001

Special Achievements:

First woman shire president of Lilydale, Victoria.
First and only woman commissioner of the then Melbourne Metropolitan Board of Works, Victoria.

Additional Information:

1977 - Awarded the Queen’s Silver Jubilee Medal, role in local government.

Resources

References

Owen, Elizabeth. Margaret Gwen Hardy, MBE. The Age. date unknown:page unknown.

Victorian Collections. “Staff Newsletter - Gwen Hardy, First Woman Commissioner”. accessed 22 January 2020.

National Foundation for Australian Women. “Faith, Hope, Charity --- Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989”. accessed 22 January 2020.

studylib.net. “First Women Elected to Victorian Councils”. accessed 22 January 2020.
Document - Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, Number P 7, Canberra, Monday 1 August 1977

Australian Government Publishing Service

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HerStory

Margaret Gwen HARDY

Resources

References

Document - Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, Number P 7, Canberra, Monday 1 August 1977