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Berlowitz, Linda (1903 - 1998)

Born
1903
Died
July 1998
Occupation
Businesswoman and Parliamentarian
Alternative Names
  • Berlowitz, Lyn (also known as)

Summary

Standing as an Independent, Lyn Berlowitz was the first woman to be elected to the Legislative Council of the Northern Territory in 1960. She served in the Council for one term only, representing the district of Fannie Bay, until 1963.

Published resources

See also

  • Jenkins, Cathy, No ordinary lives: pioneering women in Australian politics, Australian Scholarly Publishing, Melbourne, 2008, 207 pp. Details

Rosemary Francis

Created: 20 October 2009

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