- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE4502
Cooper, Janet Pierson
(1891 – 1984)- Nationality Australian
- Born 25 February, 1891, Elmsvale Nova Scotia Canada
- Died 6 June, 1984, Albert Park Victoria Australia
- Occupation Anaesthetist, Local government councillor, Mayor
Summary
In 1950 Janet Cooper became the first woman elected to the South Melbourne City council. She was defeated in 1953, but re-elected in 1956 and served as mayor in 1958-59 and again in 1965. In 1959 she was appointed OBE.
Published resources
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Book Section
- Cooper, Janet Pierson (1891 - 1984), Priestley, Susan, 2006, http://adbonline.anu.edu.au/biogs/A170246b.htm
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Resource
- Trove: Cooper, Janet Pierson (18910225-19840606), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1462782