Who’s Who

(8 October 1929- )

Parliamentarian

Gracia Baylor was the first woman Member of the Legislative Council of Victoria, with Joan Coxsedge. Both were elected on 5 May 1979. Gracia Baylor held the seat of Boronia for the Liberal Party until she resigned in 1985.

Gracia Baylor is featured in the Women’s History Month 2009 Gallery Parliamentary women

Links:

Parliament of Victoria
http://www.parliament.vic.gov.au/re-member/bioregfull.cfm?mid=891 

Australian Women’s Archives Project
http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1187b.htm