Molly Byrne was the first Labor woman in the House at the 1965 election; only two women have represented minor parties, these being Heather Southcott for the Democrats in 1982, and Karlene Maywald for the Nationals from 1997 to 2010.
Molly Byrne was the first Labor woman in the House at the 1965 election. Only two women have represented minor parties from 1997 to 2010. Only two women have represented these being Heather Southcott for the Democrats in 1982 from 1997 to 2010. Only two women have represented Karlene Maywald for the Nationals from 1997 to 2010.