Kathy Sullivan (Australian politician)
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Kathy Sullivan Australia
n politician, was a Liberal
member of the Australian Senate
from 1974 to 1984, representing Queensland
, and a member of the House of Representatives
for the Division of Moncrieff
, Queensland, from 1984 to 2001. She served longer in the Australian Parliament than any other woman, oustripping the record previously held by Dorothy Tangney
. She was the first woman member of the parliament to have served in both houses.
Sullivan was born Kathryn Jean Martin in Brisbane
, Queensland, and was educated at the University of Queensland
, where she graduated in arts. She was a teacher, administrative officer and part-time lecturer before entering politics.
Sullivan was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry (1983–84) and (1993–94). She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (1997–2000).
She has been a vocal advocate for an increase in the number of women in parliament.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n politician, was a Liberal
Liberal Party of Australia
The Liberal Party of Australia is an Australian political party.Founded a year after the 1943 federal election to replace the United Australia Party, the centre-right Liberal Party typically competes with the centre-left Australian Labor Party for political office...
member of the Australian Senate
Australian Senate
The Senate is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Australia, the lower house being the House of Representatives. Senators are popularly elected under a system of proportional representation. Senators are elected for a term that is usually six years; after a double dissolution, however,...
from 1974 to 1984, representing Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, and a member of the House of Representatives
Australian House of Representatives
The House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia; it is the lower house; the upper house is the Senate. Members of Parliament serve for terms of approximately three years....
for the Division of Moncrieff
Division of Moncrieff
The Division of Moncrieff is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. The division was created in 1984 and is named for Gladys Moncrieff, an Australian singer who resided in the area....
, Queensland, from 1984 to 2001. She served longer in the Australian Parliament than any other woman, oustripping the record previously held by Dorothy Tangney
Dorothy Tangney
Dame Dorothy Margaret Tangney DBE was an Australian politician and the first woman member of the Australian Senate.Dorothy Tangney started her career as a school teacher in Western Australia...
. She was the first woman member of the parliament to have served in both houses.
Sullivan was born Kathryn Jean Martin in Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland, and was educated at the University of Queensland
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
, where she graduated in arts. She was a teacher, administrative officer and part-time lecturer before entering politics.
Sullivan was a member of the Opposition Shadow Ministry (1983–84) and (1993–94). She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Foreign Affairs (1997–2000).
She has been a vocal advocate for an increase in the number of women in parliament.