Joan Child
Australian politician (1921-2013) · Australia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 91
Gloria Joan Liles Child, 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.
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She was also the last Speaker to serve in the Old Parliament House, as the newly constructed Parliament House still in use today opened in 1988, under her Speakership.
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Australia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2013 · aged 91
