• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE1231

Wilson, Janet Tindale Calder

  • OAM
  • Also known as Wilson, Jan
(1939 – 2010)
  • Born 28 July 1939, , , Scotland
  • Died 5 March 2010, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
  • Occupation Local government councillor, Parliamentarian

Summary

A member of the Australian Labor Party, Jan Wilson’s political experience encompassed both local and state politics. She served as the member for Dandenong North in the Legislative Assembly of the Victorian parliament from 1985 until her retirement in 1999, and was a City of Dandenong Councillor from 1978-86.

Details

Educated at Graeme High School, Falkirk, Scotland, Jan Wilson worked as secretary to the member of the House of Representatives in the Australian parliament for Holt from 1972-75, was executive officer for the Westernport Regional Council from 1975-76 and state organiser for the Australian Labor Party from 1978-85 before entering parliament.

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Events

  • 2017

    Inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women

Published resources

  • Book
    • Victorian Parliamentary Handbook / prepared by direction of the President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, 1989
  • Site Exhibition
  • Resource
  • Newspaper Article
    • Champion of her community and of a rejuvenated 'dish lickers' industry, Copley, Andrew, 2010

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  • Related Concepts
    • Women in Politics: Australian Labor Party

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