The Australian Women's Register

Denise Theresa Martin was a Liberal candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Wallsend in 1978.

(Catherine) Margaret Martin was a very successful local government councillor with nearly two decades of experience: she was Alderman of the Randwick Municipal Council from 1983-2001 and Mayor from 1992-1993 and again from 1996-1997. However this experience did not help her gain election to state parliament where she stood twice as a Liberal candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Coogee in 1988 and 1995.

Marie Mathew is a long term community activist and contributor. She was a One Nation candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Clarence in 1999 and in the House of Representatives for Page in 2001. She had more luck at local council level and was an elected member of the Grafton City Council from 2000-2004.

In 1999 Leah Mathews stood as an Independent at the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Mulgoa.

Jennifer Matthews stood as an Independent in the 1999 elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Ryde.

Joanne May is a loyal member of the One Nation Party. She stood for the party at the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Lane Cove in 1999 and for Wyong in 2003.

Caroline Mayfield was the Vice President of the NSW Division of the Australian Democrats in 2004. Prior to this Caroline represented the party at the New South Wales Senate elections of 2001 and in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Willoughby in 2003.

Renata Mccallum was a One Nation candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Cronulla in 2003.

Maxine Mccann was an Independent in the 1999 elections of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Port Stephens.

Clarice McClymont was a successful local councillor who ran once for parliament. She was Alderman in the Grafton City Council from 1949 to 1954 and 1956 to 1977, as well as Deputy Mayor from 1953 to 1954 and 1968 to 1969. She was awarded an MBE in 1960 for her public service to Grafton. Clarice was an unsuccessful Independent candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Clarence in 1971.

Ellen Daphne Love was an Independent in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly election for Wollongong in 1981.

Anne Therese McCosker was a Democratic Labor Party member and their candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Waratah in 1973 and in the 1975 New South Wales Senate elections.

Jodi Luke is a one time only candidate for election. She was the Christian Democrat Party candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly election for Cabramatta in 1999.

Mary Ellen McCracken stood as an Independent in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Murrumbidgee in 1925.

Jacinta Lynch represented the Natural Law Party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Coogee in 1995.

Janine McCrae was described as a “former sheep farmer” when she spoke at a One Nation Forum in Wagga on 18 June 2005. Prior to that Janine stood as an Independent in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Murrumbidgee in 1991.

As a Liberal candidate, Jennifer Mackenzie stood for election in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Mount Druitt in 1995 and in the House of Representatives for Chifley in 1993.

As an Australian Democrats candidate Karen McEwan ran for election to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Balmain in 1984.

Margaret Lee was a once only candidate (Independent) who ran for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Manly in 1984.

Rita Lee stood as a Unity Party candidate in the 2003 elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Wakehurst.

Samuelle Leonard stood for the Greens in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Murwillumbah in 1995.

A once only candidate, Liliane Janine Leroy stood for the ALP in the unwinnable seat of Mosman in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1984. In her campaign material, Liliane stressed her varied life experiences as a paratrooper, pig farmer, boutique manager, book keeper and librarian. In 2004, she was the Secretary of the Friends of the ABC and Publicity Officer for the Mosman Orchestra.

Gillian Lewis ran as an Independent in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly election for Drummoyne in 1991.

Lisa Li represented the Unity party at the 2003 elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Coogee.

As an Independent, Ann Light ran in the1995 elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly seat of Camden.

Naxin Liu is a once only candidate for election. She stood as Unity Party candidate in the 2003 Kogarah elections for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. The contest for the seat of Kogarah was unique as all five candidates nominated were women. Naxin Liu gave no information except her party affiliation to the local paper.

In 2003 Alicia Lantry stood for the Australian Democrats in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Mount Druitt.