Burke, Shirley Olga

Entry type: Person
Entry ID: AWE4520

JP
Birth name Dunn, Shirley Olga

(1921 – 1975)

Born 21 May 1921, Warragul, Victoria, Australia
Died 1 March 1975, Parkdale?, Victoria, Australia
Occupation Barrister, Lawyer, Local government councillor, Mayor, Solicitor

Summary

Shirley Burke was elected to the Mordialloc City Council in 1958, representing the Ward of Parkdale. She served as its mayor from 1961-62 and resigned from Council in 1964. The Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale is named in her honour.

Published resources

Resource
- Trove: Burke, Shirley (19210521-19750331), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-626317
Book
- Women in Australian Parliaments and Local Governments, Past and Present : A Survey, Smith, A. Viola, 1975
Resource Section
- Shirley Olga Burke: Solicitor and Councillor, 2006, http://localhistory.kingston.vic.gov.au/htm/article/345.htm
Site Exhibition
- Australian Women Lawyers as Active Citizens, http://www.womenaustralia.info/lawyers/biogs/AWE4520b.htm

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