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Margaret Guilfoyle

Margaret Georgina Constance McCarthy

Australian politician (1926–2020).

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Statements about Margaret Guilfoyle

Sex or Gender

Female

Place of Birth

Belfast

Member of Political Party

Liberal Party of Australia

Educated At

Australian National University
RMIT University

Instance Of

Human

Date of Birth

5/15/1926

Given Name

Margaret

Position Held

Member of the Australian Senate
(7/1/1971 - 6/5/1987)
Electoral District
:
Victoria
Parliamentary Group
:
Coalition
Start Time
: 7/1/1971
End Time
: 6/5/1987
Minister for Finance (Australia)
(11/3/1980 - 3/11/1983)
Replaces
:
Eric Robinson
Replaced By
:
John Dawkins
Series Ordinal
:4
Start Time
: 11/3/1980
End Time
: 3/11/1983
Minister for Education
Minister for Human Services

Occupation

Politician

Country of Citizenship

Australia
United Kingdom

Award Received

Centenary Medal
(1/1/2001)
Point in Time
: 1/1/2001
Companion of the Order of Australia
(6/13/2005)
Subject Named As
:The Honourable Dame Margaret Georgina GUILFOYLE
Award Rationale
: For significant contributions to public life in Australia in support of hospital and health administration, social justice and education, to young people as a role model, and to the Australian Parliament.
Point in Time
: 6/13/2005
Victorian Honour Roll of Women
(2001)
Point in Time
: 2001
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(12/31/1979)
Point in Time
: 12/31/1979

Birth Name

Margaret Georgina Constance McCarthy

Family Name

Guilfoyle

Date of Death

11/11/2020

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Writing Language

English

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Margaret Guilfoyle, a Multiple ‘First’ in Australia Politics, Dies at 94
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