Millicent Preston-Stanley
Millicent Preston-Stanley | |
|---|---|
Millicent Fanny Preston Stanley | |
| Member of the New South Wales Parliament for Eastern Suburbs | |
| In office 1925–1927 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Oakes |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 September 1883 Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 23 June 1955 (aged 71) |
| Party | Nationalist |
| Occupation | Politician |
Millicent Preston-Stanley (9 September 1883 – 23 June 1955) was an Australian feminist and politician who served as the first female member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly. In 1925, she became the second woman to enter government in Australia. She was also among the first women in New South Wales to become Justices of the Peace and served as president of the Women Justices Association of New South Wales from 1923 to 1926. Throughout her life, Preston-Stanley advocated for women's rights, health reform, and temperance.