The Honourable, BA, DUniv
- Born
- 16 November 1928
Minlaton, South Australia, Australia - Occupation
- Nurse, Political activist and Politician
- Alternative Names
- White, Pat (maiden name, 1928 - 1953)
Summary
Pat Giles commenced her working life as a nurse. After completing a Bachelor of Arts as a mature age student, she was an Organiser with the Hospital Employees Union of Western Australia from 1974 until 1981. In that year Giles was elected as an Australian Labor Party (ALP) Senator for Western Australia, and held the position for twelve years. During this time she was directly involved in the United Nations Decade for Women meetings, leading the government delegation to Nairobi in 1985.
Giles was a founding member and inaugural convenor of the Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL) WA in 1973 and was the first woman on the executive of the West Australian Trades and Labour Council. She was a member, later Chairperson, of the first Australian Council of Trade Unions Women's Committee. In 2004 Giles, who has continued to be a strong activist for women both within Australia and internationally, will complete her third and final term as President of the International Alliance of Women.
Wondering whether Senator Patricia Giles is still alive, I heard that she has cancer. I know Patricia Giles is retired from W.A. Parliament. She helped me a lot through W.A. Parliament. I have great admiration for Patricia. Please get back to me on this. Is Patricia still alive ?
Lori - 10 June 2010, 12:05 PM EST
Unfortunately we cannot conduct the research for you to answer the questions. We simply don't have the time or resources. Perhaps someone in our on-line community of women knows. Othersie, I would suggest you contact the WA Parliamentary Librarian
AWAP Administrator - 10 June 2010, 3:48 PM EST
My name is Patricia D. Giles and for some reason my name was highlighted tonight while I was forwarding an email to a company that I desire to do business with and when I click on my name I learned about the famous Patricia J. Giles and began to read her information. I would like to meet her if I can. We share the same name and to my surprise even our goals are simular.If there is any information I can receive regarding her or her family please let me know or I would be more then happy to provide mines so they could reach out to me if possible. Thank you.
Patricia Giles - 22 July 2010, 2:37 PM EST
I am happy to help people out regarding information about my mother. You can contact me on anngiles@optusnet.com.au
She is still alive, she doesn't have cancer, although she is becoming frail. A biography of her was completed last year, and is available in bookshops and from the publisher - Fremantle Press. Titled Among the Chosen, was written by Lekkie Hopkins and Lynne Roarty.
Anne Giles - 25 February 2011, 5:17 PM EST
Dear Anne, many thanks for your helpful repsonse.
AWAP Administrator - 28 February 2011, 11:33 AM EST