Joan Child
Joan Child, AO (3 August 1921 – 23 February 2013) was an Australian politician. She was the first woman to be Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives. Up until the election of Anna Burke on 9 October 2012, she was the only female Speaker of the lower house.
The Honourable Joan Child AO | |
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Child in 1987, in Old Parliament House | |
| 19th Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives | |
| In office 11 February 1986 – 28 August 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Harry Jenkins Sr. |
| Succeeded by | Leo McLeay |
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Henty | |
| In office 18 May 1974 – 13 December 1975 | |
| Preceded by | Max Fox |
| Succeeded by | Ken Aldred |
| In office 18 October 1980 – 19 February 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Ken Aldred |
| Succeeded by | Division abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gloria Joan Liles Olle 3 August 1921 Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 23 February 2013 (aged 91) Melbourne, Australia |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
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