Alison, Lady Kerr
Alison, Lady Kerr (née Worstead; 29 July 1915 – 9 September 1974) was the first wife of Sir John Kerr, who was Governor-General of Australia from 1974 to 1977. She was a marriage guidance counselor and administrator prior to his appointment. She died soon into Kerr's term at Yarralumla, and he remarried a few months later.
Alison, Lady Kerr | |
|---|---|
| Viceregal consort of Australia | |
| In office 11 July 1974 – 9 September 1974 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir John Kerr |
| Preceded by | Alexandra, Lady Hasluck |
| Succeeded by | Anne, Lady Kerr |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alison Worstead 29 July 1915 Molong, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 9 September 1974 (aged 59) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Occupation | Vice-regal wife |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.