Mrs Mary MEILLON (1919 - 1980)

Date of Birth: 04/10/1919
Place of Birth: Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia
Date of Death: 09/06/1980
Place of Death: Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia

Parliamentary Service

Position	Start	End	Period	Parliament
Member of the NSW Legislative Assembly	6 Oct 1973	9 Jun 1980	6yr(s) 8mth(s) 4day(s)
Member for Murray	6 Oct 1973	19 Oct 1973	14day(s)	43rd (1971 - 1973)
Member for Murray	17 Nov 1973	2 Apr 1976	2yr(s) 4mth(s) 17day(s)	44th (1973 - 1976)
Member for Murray	1 May 1976	12 Sep 1978	2yr(s) 4mth(s) 12day(s)	45th (1976 - 1978)
Member for Murray	7 Oct 1978	9 Jun 1980	1yr(s) 8mth(s) 3day(s)	46th (1978 - 1981)

Political Party Activity

Liberal Party.

Qualifications, occupations and interests

Stenographer and home duties. Educated at Hornsby Girls High School. She worked as an amanuensis in Parliament House and succeeded her father as the Member of the Legislative asse3mbly for the seat of Murray. Was involved with the concerns of country people and worked on issues of water resources, salinity and rice growing issues in her electorate. Recreational interests included reading and Australiana.

Personal

Daughter of Joseph Alexander Lawson, Member of the Legislative assembly. Married Francis Meillon on 5 September 1942 and had issue, 2 daughters.

Additional Information

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