Helen Mayer
Dorothy Helen Mayer (7 September 1932 – 7 February 2008) was an Australian politician. Born in Kaniva, Victoria, she was educated at Swinburne Institute of Technology in Melbourne and then Toorak Teachers' College, after which she became a teacher. In 1983, she was elected to the Australian House of Representatives as the Labor member for Chisholm, defeating Liberal MP Graham Harris. It was actually her third try for the seat; she had previously stood in 1977 and 1980, and on the second occasion slashed the Liberal majority from a fairly safe eight percent to a very marginal two percent. She held the seat until her defeat in 1987. Mayer died in 2008.[1]
Helen Mayer | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Australian Parliament for Chisholm | |
| In office 5 March 1983 – 11 July 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Graham Harris |
| Succeeded by | Michael Wooldridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 September 1932 Kaniva, Victoria |
| Died | 7 February 2008 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Political party | Australian Labor Party |
| Occupation | Teacher |
References
- Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. Archived from the original on 20 July 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2008.
| Parliament of Australia | ||
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| Preceded by Graham Harris |
Member for Chisholm 1983–1987 |
Succeeded by Michael Wooldridge |
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