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Galagher, Roberta

Born
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Summary

Roberta Galagher was a stalwart Liberal Party member from its formation and ran as their candidate in the 1947, 1950, 1953 and 1956 elections to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for King. Prior to this she was an Independent candidate in the House of Representatives for Robertson in 1943.

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Roberta Galagher was Chair of the NSW Division of the Liberal Party at the time of her death. She had been a member of its State Council from 1945, and had been a member of its Federal Executive and Council and a former Chair of its Federal Women's Committee.

Sources used to compile this entry: Sydney Morning Herald, 2 March 1961.

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Created: 8 December 2005, Last modified: 10 May 2006

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