The Australian Women's Register

An ALP candidate, Tanya Rachelle Gadiel was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Parramatta in 2003. She was re-elected in 2007, but retired before the 2011 election. She served as Deputy Speaker in the Christina Keneally Labor Government.

Roberta Galagher was a stalwart Liberal Party member from its formation and ran as their candidate in the 1947, 1950, 1953 and 1956 elections to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for King. Prior to this she was an Independent candidate in the House of Representatives for Robertson in 1943.

Anna Garrett is a teacher, passionate about the importance of education. An Australian Democrats candidate she stood for election to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Strathfield in 1999 and 2003, and to the House of Representatives for Lowe in 2001.

Jean Eykamp is an enthusiastic candidate who has tried several parties. Her Parliamentary and Local Government career was as follows:
One Nation Party candidate: New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Penrith, 1999
Christian Democrat Party candidate: House of Representatives, Lindsay, 1998
No GST Party candidate: House of Representatives, Lindsay, 2001

Carol Gaul has been a Councillor in the Blue Mountains City Council since 1991 and was appointed Deputy Mayor from 1991 to 1992. In 1995 she ran as an Independent candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Blue Mountains and was an Australian Greens candidate in the House of Representatives for Macquarie at 1996.

Kate Ferguson is an active opponent of economic rationalism. She stood as a Progressive Labour Party candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Charlestown in 2003 and in the NSW Senate in 2004.

Suzie Gemmell is a social and environmental activist who stood for the Australian Greens Party in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Ku-ring-gai in 2003.

Margaret Ferrara is a high achieving scientist who ran for election only once. She was an Australian Democrats candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Baulkham Hills in 1999.

A belief that education can transform lives is central to Sanaa Ghabbar’s philosophy. She ran as an Australian Greens Party candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Bankstown in 2003.

Marie Ficarra has had extensive and successful careers in business and politics. She was a member of the Hurstville City Council from 1980-1995, which included stints as Deputy Mayor (1983-84) and Mayor (1990-1991). As a Liberal Party candidate, Marie was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for George’s River in 1995, but failed to gain re-election in 1999. In March 2007, she was elected to the New South Wales Legislative Council. She became Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship and was appointed to the Social Issues Standing Committee and General Purpose Committee Number 2. She left Parliament in 2015, after serving as Parliamentary secretary from 2011-2014. In April 2014 she stood down from parliament as she was accused of soliciting donations for the Liberal Party in contravention of NSW election campaign funding laws. She denied the claims. Marie was the first female member of the Liberal Party to serve in both Houses of the New South Wales Parliament.

A prominent councillor and environmentalist, Linda Gill has served on the Great Lakes Council since 1991. She unsuccessfully tried to entre the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Myall Lakes in 1995, 1999 and 2003 elections where she ran as an Australian Greens Party candidate.

Claire Douglas was a well known local candidate who nearly won the safe Liberal seat of Albury. She ran as an Independent candidate there for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1999 and 2003. Claire was successfully elected to the Albury City Council from 1999-2004.

Adele Doust is a committed environmentalist, whose career has continued to centre on environmental management. She was an Australian Greens candidate in the House of Representatives for Macquarie (1998), in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for the Blue Mountains (1999) and for the Blue Mountains City Council in 1999.

Sally Dover is a practised campaigner who has run campaigns for three parties in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Port Stephens: Call to Australia candidate in 1995, Christian Democrat Party candidate in 1999 and a Liberal Party candidate in 2003. Sally also ran for the Port Stephens Council, she missed out in 1995, but was elected in 2004.

Estelle Drinkwater was a foundation member of the Democratic Labor Party and a once only candidate who stood for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Wyong in 1971.

Robyn Drysdale was an active social and political campaigner who stood as an ALP Candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for South Coast in 1984 and 1988.

Ruby Duncan was a social and political campaigner, particularly for women and children. She stood as an Independent candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Drummoyne in 1932.

Amanda Duncan-Strelec is a well known identity in Albury, and a very long term local councillor. She was an Independent candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Albury in1995 and in the House of Representatives for Farrer in 1998. Amanda was elected to the Albury City Council from 1991-2007 and its Mayor in 1995.

Rosemary Easton was a One Nation Party candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Campbelltown in 2003.

Lesa De Leau is a prominent member of the Australian Greens who ran for the Rockdale City Council in 2002 and for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in Rockdale in 2003.

Charmian Eckersley is a committed environmentalist and an active member of regional and local organizations. She ran as an Australian Greens candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Swansea in 2003. The following year she was a candidate for the Lake Macquarie City Council.

Mary De Merindol is a long term supporter of the Australian Democrats and represented them in the 1995 election to the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Vaucluse and in the Legislative Council elections of 2003.

Lesley Edwards is a seasoned campaigner and committed environmentalist. She was an Australian Greens Party candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Penrith in 1999 and 2003; in the House of Representatives for Lindsay in 1996 (and subsequent by election 1996), 1998 and 2001; and for the Blue Mountains City Council.

Sue Deane is a political activist with strong interest in social issues, particularly youth affairs. She was an ALP candidate for the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for The Hills in 1988 and for Ku-ring-gai in1991. She also ran for the House of Representatives seat of Berowra in 1987, 1990 and 1993.

Royalene Edwards is a committed Christian campaigner who represented the Call to Australia Party in the 1991 New South Wales Legislative Assembly elections for Riverstone.

Margaret Delves was a candidate for election only once, but had a long association with politics. She was an ALP candidate in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for Murrumbidgee in 1984.

Florence Ewers was a party stalwart and committed feminist who was an ALP candidate for the following elections: New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Cumberland in 1925; New South Wales Legislative Assembly, Hawkesbury in 1927; Sutherland Shire Council in 1928 and 1929.