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Pauline
Also known as: Hon. Pauline Therese Toner
Born: 16 March 1935
Died: 03 March 1989
Special Achievements:1982 - First woman State Cabinet Minister in Victoria
(Hon.)
1969 - Joined the Australian Labor Party
1973-1979 - Councillor for the Shire of Diamond Valley.
1977-1988 - First female shire president for the Shire of Diamond Valley.
1979 - Shadow Minister for Community Welfare Services and Women's Affairs
1984 - Negotiated the passing of the Adoption Act, legislation that enabled adults who were adopted as children the right to access information about their origins
1989 - Resignation from parliament