Dame, DBE
- Born
- 28 July 1908
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - Died
- 30 August 1986
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia - Occupation
- Parliamentarian
Summary
Annabelle Rankin was appointed to the Order of the British Empire - Dames Commander on 13 June 1957 for political and public services. Rankin was the first Queensland woman to be elected a member of Federal Parlimanet when she became a Queensland Liberal Party Senator in July 1947. She held office for thirty-four years, during which time she served as Minister for Housing from January 1966 to March 1971.





where did annabelle rankin go to school?
gaby - 9 June 2010, 12:25 PM EST
She received her primary education at state schools in Childers and Howard and her secondary education at Glennie Memorial School in Toowoomba.
See the link to her CP 137 papers for details
AWAP Administrator - 10 June 2010, 11:26 AM EST
Was she married? (It wasn't until 1966 that the bar on employment of married women as permanent employees in the Commonwealth Public Service was lifted).
Cathy - 30 July 2010, 10:29 AM EST
I'll check, although I don't think the public service bar would impact upon her ability to be an elected representative. Politicans weren't bound by that legislation.
AWAP Administrator - 2 August 2010, 2:32 PM EST
Greetings, I understand Dame Annabelle Rankin resided at Coorparoo in Brisbane. Can you please advise where her home in Coorparoo was located. Kind regards Richard
Richard JEFFREYS - 15 April 2011, 10:17 AM EST
Richard,I am unable to find where her home was located. Perhaps someone else who reads your comment may be able to assist.
AWAP Administrator - 20 April 2011, 3:03 PM EST