Millicent Preston-Stanley was an Australian feminist and politician who served as the first female member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.
12 Facts About Millicent Preston-Stanley
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Millicent Preston-Stanley was 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.
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Millicent Preston-Stanley had at least one brother, Victor Charles Preston-Stanley, who was the father of Major Preston-Stanley, and of Betty Preston-Stanley who married Major John Gray, and Joan Preston-Stanley.
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Millicent Preston-Stanley married Crawford Vaughan, former Premier of South Australia, in 1934.
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Millicent Preston-Stanley died on 23 June 1955 in the Sydney suburb of Randwick from cerebrovascular disease.
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Millicent Preston-Stanley campaigned for reductions in maternal mortality, reform in child welfare, amendments to the Health Act, and better housing.
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Millicent Preston-Stanley delivered her inaugural address to the Legislative Assembly of the New South Wales Parliament on 26 August 1925, using the opportunity to address those of her colleagues who did not believe that women had a role in politics.
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Millicent Preston-Stanley personally took up the cause of actress Emelie Polini, whose ex-husband and his mother had custody of their daughter Patricia.
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Millicent Preston-Stanley used her record to support his opposition to appointment of women to the Upper House.
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Millicent Preston-Stanley was actively involved in women's groups such as the Women's Liberal League.
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Millicent Preston-Stanley re-formed the Feminist Club of New South Wales and served as its president from 1920 to 1928 when Ada S Holman was elected to the position.
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Millicent Preston-Stanley was, in 1921, one of the first women in New South Wales to be appointed a Justice of the Peace, and was President of the Women's Justices' Association from 1923 to 1926.