• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE4501

Condon, Doris Catherine

  • AM, JP
  • Maiden name Forsyth, Doris Catherine
(1908 – 1979)
  • Born 28 September, 1908, Richmond Victoria Australia
  • Died 25 March, 1979, South Melbourne Victoria Australia
  • Occupation Local government councillor, Mayor

Summary

Doris Condon served as a councillor for the South Melbourne City from 1962 until 1975, and as Mayor in 1969. She was a member of the Australian Labor Party. In 1957 she was appointed Justice of the Peace and joined the women’s committee of the Honorary Justices Association. A member of the Australian Local Government Women’s Association, she served as Victorian state president in 1968 and national president from 1971-72. In 1975 she was appointed Member of the Order of Australia in recognition of her service to local government.

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