Carmen Mary LAWRENCE
Born: 1948
Special Achievements:1990 - First female to head a state government when elected Premier of Western Australia, following the disposing of the Premier by the Labour Government. She was defeated at the next election.
Additional Information:2003 - She became the first female President of the Australian Labour Party.
Resources
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Image - Carmen Mary Lawrence
Photographer: unknown
National Library of Australia
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References
Nugent, Maria. (2002). Women’s Employment and Professionalism in Australia: Histories, Themes and Places. Canberra, ACT: Australia Heritage Commission, p. 84.
PARLIAMENT BUILDING
“Associated with Edith Cowan (first woman member of State Assembly); May Holman (first woman Labor member of the Legislative Assembly; Florence Cardell-Oliver (first woman cabinet minister in the State Assembly); and Carmen Lawrence (the first women [sic] premier.”
