Benjamin, Phyllis Jean (1907-1996)

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Phyllis Benjamin was appointed a member of the Order of the British Empire on 31 May 1956 for services as a member of the Legislative Council in Tasmania. On 26 January 1977 she was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). From 1968 to 1969 Benjamin was leader of the Upper House in Tasmania - the first woman in Australia to be appointed to the position.

  • 10 March 1926 Married A H Benjamin
  • 1939 - 1945 Red Cross work
  • 1950 - 1954 Member of the Tasmania Labor Party Executive
  • 1952 - 1953 Federal President of the Federal Association Australian Housewives
  • 1952 - 1962 Tasmanian President of the Federal Association Australian Housewives
  • 1952 - 1975 Member (ALP) of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for the electorate of Hobart
  • 1956 - 1968 Deputy leader of the Upper House
  • 31 May 1956 Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil) (MBE)
  • 1967 - 1968 Federal President of the Federal Association Australian Housewives
  • 1968 - 1969 Leader of the Upper House (first woman)
  • 1972 - 1976 Deputy Leader of the Upper House
  • 26 January 1977 Officer of the Order of Australia (AO)

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  1. Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989
    Australian Women's Archives Project
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Women's Archives Project
    Series: http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html
  2. Who's who in Australia, 1971
    Legge, J S
    [1971]
    Published: The Herald and Weekly Times
  3. Who's who in Australia 1980
    Draper, W J
    [1908]
    Published: The Herald and Weekly Times

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