Ethel Page

Ethel Esther, Lady Page (née Blunt; 20 September 1875 – 26 May 1958) was the first wife of Sir Earle Page, the 11th Prime Minister of Australia. She worked as a nurse before her marriage. Page supported her husband during his long political career, though never living in Canberra, and was politically active herself, serving on the state executive of the Country Party and as president of its women's section. She was also involved in various community organisations.

Ethel Page
Ethel Page circa 1930s
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Australia
In office
7 April 1939  26 April 1939
Prime MinisterSir Earle Page
Preceded byDame Enid Lyons
Succeeded byPattie Menzies
Personal details
Born
Ethel Esther Blunt

(1875-09-20)20 September 1875
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died26 May 1958(1958-05-26) (aged 82)
Grafton, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse
(m. 1906)
Children5
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