Elaine Darling
| Elaine Darling | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Lilley | |
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In office 18 October 1980 – 8 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Cairns |
| Succeeded by | Wayne Swan |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Elaine Elizabeth Melloy 6 June 1936 Brisbane, Queensland |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Darling |
| Children | Vicky Darling |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Elaine Elizabeth Darling (née Melloy; born 6 June 1936) is an Australian retired politician.
Early life
Born in Brisbane, she attended the University of Queensland before becoming a teacher, eventually rising to an assistant to the Director of the Brisbane Kindergarten Training College.
Politics
In 1980, she was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Lilley, defeating the sitting Liberal MP Kevin Cairns. She was the fifth woman elected to the House of Representatives, and the second female Labor member of that House (the first was Joan Child). She held Lilley until her retirement in 1993.[1]
From 2000 to 2004, she was a council member of the City of Caloundra.[2]
Family political connections
Her father Jack Melloy was a long serving member of the Australian Labor Party and member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland. Her daughter, Vicky Darling, was a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2006 to 2012.
References
- ↑ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
- ↑ "The Melloy Family: a Labor Dynasty" (PDF). Retrieved 19 January 2015.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Kevin Cairns |
Member for Lilley 1980–1993 |
Succeeded by Wayne Swan |