Liz Davenport

Liz Anne Davenport (born 12 April 1945) is an Australian fashion designer and businesswoman.[1][2][3]

Davenport is a managing director of Liz Davenport Fashion Pty Ltd, and long-term campaigner for conservation of Australian old-growth forest.[4][5] She stood as a Liberals for Forests candidate for the electoral district of Nedlands in 2001 elections for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, but was defeated.[6] She also stood as one of the candidates of the 2001 Australian federal election, but again was not elected.[7]

Honours

Awards that Davenport has received in Australia include:

References
  1. "Bullsbrook Ellenbrook Advocate" (PDF). 23 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  2. "OAM - Australia Day 2011 Honours Lists - Governor General of Australia". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  3. "Model Citizen" (PDF). Weekend Courier Rockingham. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  4. "WA conservationists declare war on "sham" forest agreement - ABC 7:30 Report". ABC Television Australia. 4 May 1999. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  5. "The Wilderness Society - Liz Davenport Profile". 7 September 2003. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  6. "2001 State General Election – District of Nedlands Results". Western Australian Electoral Commission. 12 March 2001. Archived from the original on 3 September 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
  7. 2001 Federal Election, Australian Electoral Commission
  8. "Australia Day 2011 Honours Lists - Governor General of Australia Website". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  9. Rosemary, Greenham (16 February 2010). "ABC Radio Interview - Liz Davenport: married young, achieved much!". 720 ABC Radio Perth. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
  10. Phillips, Karen (2011). Women's Words of Wisdom, Power & Passion - 50 influential achievers share their inspiring insights. KP Media Pty Ltd. pp. 108pg.
  11. Phillips. "2011 Award Finalists Biographies WA Citizen of the Year Awards". pp. 108pg. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
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