Jean Hearn

Jean Margaret Hearn (30 March 1921 – 20 November 2017) was an Australian Senator and trade unionist. Hearn was appointed to the Senate on 15 October 1980 as a representative from Tasmania. She was the first woman from the Australian Labor Party to represent Tasmania in the Senate.

Jean Hearn
Senator for Tasmania
In office
15 October 1980  30 June 1985
Preceded byKen Wriedt
Personal details
Born
Jean Margaret Button

(1921-03-30)30 March 1921
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Died20 November 2017(2017-11-20) (aged 96)
Political partyLabor
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