OBE

Born

4 February 1898
Footscray, Victoria, Australia

Died

15 August 1975
Berwick, Victoria, Australia

Occupation

Grazier and Local government councillor

Alternative Names

• Powell, Violet Barry (maiden name)

Summary

Violet Lambert was one of the first women to be elected to local government in Victoria. In 1931 she was elected to the Shire of Fern Tree Gully and served as the representative for the south riding for twenty-eight years, which included a term as shire president from 1946-47. She was a founding member of the Australian Local Government Women's Association, presiding over its Victorian branch from 1952-56. In 1957 she was appointed OBE. Her major achievements included the establishment of the shire's first permanent baby health centre and its first emergency housekeeping service.

Sources used to compile this entry: Coulson, Helen, 'Lambert, Violet Barry (1898-1975)', in Australian Dictionary of Biography Online, Australian National University, 2006, http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A150066b.htm.