Labor Female Leaders: The Legacy
CAN YOU SEE A PATTERN FORMING HERE?
ALL EMILY’S LIST MEMBERS
Carmen Mary Lawrence
educated: Dominican Ladies College, Marian Convent and Santa Maria College
(Labor West Australian Premier, February 1990 – February 1993)
Made history by being the first woman to hold the position, which she held for three years
prior to a landslide election defeat amid claims of slimy dealings.
Joan Elizabeth Kirner
educated: Penleigh Presbyterian Girls School, University High School,
Melbourne
(Labor Victorian Premier, August 1990 – October 1992)
Made history by being the first woman to hold the position, which she held for two years
prior to a landslide election defeat.
Kristina Kerscher Keneally
educated : Notre Dame Academy, USA
(Labor New South Wales Premier, December 2009 – March 2011)
Made history by being the first woman to hold the position, which she held for a year a
and a half prior to a landslide election defeat.
Anna Maria Bligh
education: attended Catholic schools until Year 9 and considered becoming a nun
(Labor Queensland Premier, September 2007 – March 2012)
Made history by being the first woman to hold the position, which she held for four and a half years prior
to a landslide election defeat.
Julia Eileen Gillard
educated: Mitcham Demonstration School, Unley High School, SA
(Labor Prime Minister, June 2010 – Can’t come soon enough)
Made history by being the first woman to hold the position .
Heading for a truly historic landslide election defeat.
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