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Enid Lyons

Meet Enid Lyons, first Australian woman to be elected to the House of Representatives, wife of a prime minister, mother of 12 children and much more.

The Ladies in the house podcast celebrates women who worked in Old Parliament House and explores how they contributed to democracy in Australia. It is a collaboration with Kelly Chase of the History detective podcast.

Follow the journey of the first woman member of the House of Representatives. Who are the women in parliament today? If you were elected, which issues would you speak about? 

This resource includes a transcript, reference list, lesson plan and activities before and after listening.

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Resources

Enid Lyons – teacher’s resource