• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE2008

Skelsey, Dora Madge

(1909 – 1994)
  • Nationality Australian
  • Born 1 January, 1909
  • Died 21 July, 1994
  • Occupation Restauranteur

Summary

Dora Skelsey was a once only candidate for parliament: Liberal Party candidate, New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Lakemba, 1959. She ran a catering business and a hotel in the city, and in 1959 was the owner and manager of a restaurant in Sylvania. Dora Skelsey was a Justice of the Peace and was active in charitable work and fund raising during and after World War II. She was a member of the Soroptimist Club of St George and was a keen sportswoman, playing both golf and bowls. She was married with one son.

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