LYONS, Enid

1897-1981

teacher and politician

born on 9 January 1897 at Smithton in Tasmania

My name is Enid Lyons and I represent ‘Australians All’ because in 1943, along with Dorothy Tangney, we became the first women to be elected to federal parliament. I was also the first woman to be appointed to federal cabinet.

1901-2001 Centenary of Federation