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Lyster, Maureen Anne (1943 - )

The Honourable

Born
10 September 1943
England
Occupation
Parliamentarian, Teacher and Librarian
Website
http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=5

Summary

A member of the Australian Labor Party, Maureen Lyster served as the Member for Chelsea province in the Legislative Council of the Victorian parliament from 1985-92. She held a range of portfolios as Minister for Local Government from 1989-91, Minister for the Aged, 1989-90, Minister Assisting the Minister for Education 1990-91 and Minister for health 1991-92.

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  • Victorian Parliamentary Handbook / prepared by direction of the President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Parliament of Victoria, Melbourne, 1989, 106 pp. Details

Rosemary Francis

Created: 24 June 2005, Last modified: 9 September 2008

Comments

Maureen Lyster was my teacher at Killester College in 1970. You remind me of Julia Gillard, was wondering what you are up to now.

Barbara Cudmore - 24 June 2010, 7:16 PM EST

I met Maureen Lyster at a community meeting not long before Joan Kirner's Government was defeated in 1992. She was a very gracious and intelligent woman and I have wondered where she went after political life. An enduring memory is of Maureen Lyster standing with David White behind Joan Kirner Mrs. Kirner conceded defeat. It was avery moving scenario.

Kate Sommerville - 20 January 2011, 6:11 AM EST

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