Janine Haines was born in Tanunda, South Australia in 1945. She worked as a teacher before entering politics in 1977 when she became the Australian Democrats' first senator. She was elected as deputy leader of the party in 1985 and leader the following year, making her the first female to lead an Australian political party. She died in 2004.

Published Resources

Newspaper Articles

• McNicoll, D.D., 'Voter Who Wanted a Say [obituary]', The Australian, 23 November 2004, p. 11. Details

Online Resources

• 'Haines, Janine', The Australian Women's Register, National Foundation for Australian Women, http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE0372b.htm. Details