Federal Women's Committee of the Liberal Party of Australia

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The Federal Women's Committee of the Liberal Party of Australia was formed in August 1945 at the inaugural meeting of the party's Federal Council. That year the influential lobby group The Australian Women's National League merged with the Liberal Party, and as a result the Federal Constitution for the Party made specific provisions for the roles women would play in the party. In October 1946, the constitution established the Federal Women's Committee as a structural feature of the Party.

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The Liberal Party maintains at a state level the Liberal Women's Councils for the state of Victoria and New South Wales. It is unknown if the other states maintain such state councils in addition to the overarching Federal Women's Committee of the Liberal Party of Australia.

The Federal Women’s Committee (FWC) was established at the inaugural meeting of the Liberal Party Federal Council in August 1945. The FWC was incorporated in the Party Constitution as an official component of the Party in October 1946, and has had representation on the Party’s Federal Executive since that time. [1]

Membership

"The voting membership of the FWC comprises the Chairman of each State and ACT women’s section, the female Federal Vice-President of the Party and the President and Immediate Past President of the FWC. Observer members include the Party’s Federal President, Immediate Past President and the Federal Minister for Women". [2]

"Each State and Territory Division of the Liberal Party has a women’s section, with constituted powers and representation at senior Party levels. The sections have been influential over the years and instrumental in the development of many of the Party’s major initiatives for women at Federal, State and Territory levels". [3]

"As the peak body representing women in the Liberal Party, the FWC has been active in promoting women for elected office, advocating policy, advising on a wide range of issues, assisting in election campaigns and performing a vital role in the enduring success of the Liberal Party. Much of the FWC’s efforts are unsung but they are crucial to the development of a truly representative nationwide party organisation". [4]

Chairwomen / Presidents

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References

  1. ↑ "Liberal Party of Australia Federal Women's Committee. (1945-)", Trove, 2008, retrieved 11 June 2023
  2. ↑ "Liberal Women". Liberal Party of Australia. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Liberal Women". Liberal Party of Australia. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Liberal Women". Liberal Party of Australia. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 Hancock, I. R. (2007). "Furley, Mabel Eileen (1900–1985)". Australian Dictionary of Biography . Vol. 17. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISSN   1833-7538 . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "Gordon, Margaret Bracken, (OBE) (1917-)". Trove . National Library of Australia. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  7. ↑ McDiven, Christine. "100 Collegian Voices - Christine McDiven (Stones)". Methodist Ladies' College . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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