Dorothy Tangney
✓ Source-basedfallingAustralian politician (1907-1985)
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Dame Dorothy Margaret Tangney DBE was an Australian politician. She was a member of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and served as a Senator for Western Australia from 1943 to 1968. She was the first woman elected to the Senate and one of the first two women elected to federal parliament, along with Enid Lyons.
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Margaret JenningsAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Lottie LyellAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Jean MacnamaraAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Zelda D'ApranoAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Ola CohnAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Henrietta DugdaleAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of Women
Lottie LyellAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of WomenJean MacnamaraAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of WomenZelda D'ApranoAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of WomenOla CohnAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of WomenHenrietta DugdaleAlso won Victorian Honour Roll of WomenAbout this person
Country
AustraliaCategory
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1907 to 1985 · aged 78
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6 languages
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