Maddigan, Judith (1948-)

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Parliamentarian and Librarian
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On 25 February 2003 Judy Maddigan was elected the 32nd person, and first female, to hold the office of Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in Victoria. She held this position until December 2006. The daughter of William Joseph and Bessie Irene (née Hurley) Todd, Judy was educated at Tintern Church of England Girls’ Grammar School before entering the University of Melbourne. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Graduate Diploma of Librarianship and a Masters of Librarianship and Information Services (Conservation and Archives). Prior to entering Parliament, Maddigan worked for the Commonwealth Public Service, was a Branch Services Librarian with the City of Maribyrnong and a Councillor with the City of Essendon. During this time she received the State ‘Clean Air Award’ by leading the campaign to ban incinerators in the City. Maddigan has a long history of involvement in local community groups including Women’s Organisations, the Essendon Historical Society and the Friends of Essendon Library. During the 1990s she was involved with the ‘Defend Public Libraries’ campaign which was organised to protect public libraries from the effects of compulsory competitive tending and amalgamations. An unsuccessful candidate for the Australian Labor Party at the 1992 state election, Maddigan was elected as a Member of Victorian Parliament to represent the Electoral District of Essendon in the Legislative Assembly in March 1996 and was re-elected in 1999, 2002 and 2006.

  • 1970 - 1976 Employed with the Commonwealth Public Service
  • 1983 - 1986 Librarian with Moonee Valley Regional Library
  • 1985 - 1991 Councillor with the City of Essendon
  • 1987 - 1989 Librarian with the Catholic Regional College Sydenham
  • 1990 - 1995 Branch Services Librarian with the City of Maribyrnong
  • 1996 - Elected Member Legislative Assembly (ALP) for Essendon, Victoria
  • 1996 - 1999 Member of the Parliamentary Library Committee
  • 1996 - 1999 Opposition Parliamentary Secretary for the Arts
  • 1996 - 1999 Member of the Parliamentary Environment and Natural Resources Committee
  • 1999 Opposition Parliamentary Secretary for Planning
  • 1999 Member of the Parliamentary Standing Orders Committee
  • 1999 - 2003 Member of the Parliamentary Public Accounts and Estimates Committee
  • 1999 - 2003 Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Committees for the Legislative Assemby
  • 2001 Chairperson of the Portrayal of Women in Outdoor Advertising Committee
  • 2002 Chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Council on Libraries
  • 25 February 2003 Elected first female Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (Victoria)

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Australian Women's Register

  1. Queen's Park, Moonee Ponds
    Maddigan, Judy
    [1995]
    Published: Essendon Historical Society
  2. The Moonee Ponds Courthouse
    Maddigan, Judy
    [1995]
    Published: Essendon Historical Society
  3. Maribyrnong record : past images of the river
    Maddigan, Judy and Frost, Lenore
    [c1995]
    Published: Essendon Historical Society Inc.
  4. A hospital for Essendon
    Maddigan, Judy
    [[c1995]]
    Published: Essendon Historical Society
  5. The Essendon River League and the Maribyrnong River
    Maddigan, Judy
    [c1995]
    Published: Essendon Historical Society
  6. The Depression in Essendon
    Maddigan, Judy
    [1995]
    Published: Essendon Historical Society
  7. Questions for Judy MaddiganThe Age A3 3 : Questions for Judy Maddigan
  8. Carrying on the Fight: Women Candidates in Victorian Parliamentary Elections
    Australian Women's Archives Project
    [2008]
    Published: Australian Women's Archives Project
    Series: http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/cws/home.html
  9. Who's who in Australia 2002
    Herd, Margaret
    [2002]
    Published: Crown Content
  10. Victorian Women's Roll of Honour: Women Shaping the Nation
    [2001]
    Published: Centurary of Federation Victoria
    Series: http://www.women.vic.gov.au/CA25666E00000B30/Images/CoFHR/$File/CoFHR.pdf

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  1. Out of their own mouths: women getting the vote, the Victorian experience. [Paper in: Women's Suffrage Centenary Issue.]
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  2. Factors associated with psychological and behavioral functioning in people with type 2 diabetes living in France.(Research)(Report)
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    The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Saturday 25 September 1948 Edition: 1st EDITION p 1 Family Notices
    ... AVARD: On September 16, to Doris, wife of R. G. Avard, Arma dale-a son. BARR: On September 22. 1948. -t ... A. River. I. Welch, M. ARIELL: On Thursday. September 23. 1948. at St. John of God Hos Spital. ... oeorge): On September 19. 1948. at Mt. Magnet Hospital, the dearly loved brother and brother-in-law ... 3254 words
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    ... loved mother of Freda. Eric (deceased!. Melva. Nita and Shirley Aged 63 years. MADDIGAN.- On June 27 ... thorn, and loving rather or Rose nary. Aeed 52 years. MADDIGAN.- Cn June 27 (sud denlyi. Stanley ... by her dadoy ind mummy. COLLINS.- In loving memory ol Judith Anne, who passea away June 3U. 1951. ... 6045 words
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