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Kirkby, Elisabeth (1921 - )

Honourable
 
Actor, Broadcaster, Farmer, Parliamentarian and Scriptwriter
Born: 26 January 1921  Bolton, United Kingdom

Elizabeth Kirkby, a member of the Australian Democrats, was a Member of the directly elected Legislative Council. Date of Election 19 September 1981 and 25 May 1991. She served from 1981-1998. Granted retention of title of "Honourable" for life. She was State Parliamentary Leader of the Democrats from 1981 - 1998.
Councillor of Temora Shire Council 1999 – 2004
Military Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service 1942-1945.
Elizabeth, who was granted retention of title of "Honourable" for life, worked as a Parliamentarian, actress, script writer, radio public affairs commentator and grazier.


Career Highlights

For further details refer to Elizabeth Kirkby’s web-page at the New South Wales Parliament’s web-site, located at: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/6ec131612f24824cca256ce70004b1b2/6bb9b76f23342af44a25673600835a59!OpenDocument

 
Sources used to compile this entry: http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/members.nsf/6ec131612f24824cca256ce70004b1b2/6bb9b76f23342af44a25673600835a59!OpenDocument [accessed 2006-03-28].
 

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Updated: 3 December 2008
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