Ann Henderson (politician)
Ann Henderson | |
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Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Geelong | |
In office 3 October 1992 โ 17 September 1999 | |
Preceded by | Hayden Shell |
Succeeded by | Ian Trezise |
Personal details | |
Born | Ann Mary Corben 31 December 1941 Liberal |
Spouse |
Michael Henderson
(m. 1963; died 1995) |
Children | Sarah Henderson (daughter) |
Occupation | Administrator |
Ann Mary Henderson (
Early life
Henderson was born in Melbourne on 31 December 1941. She was educated at Kilbreda College and Loreto Mandeville Hall.[1]
Before entering politics, Henderson held various positions with community organisations, including as a welfare and administration officer with Do Care and
Politics
Henderson was a member of the
Personal life
Henderson had three children, including Sarah Henderson who was elected to federal parliament in 2013. Her husband Michael, who served as mayor of the City of Newtown and stood unsuccessfully for the Liberal Party at the 1982 Victorian state election. She was widowed in 1995.[2][3]
Henderson died of breast cancer on 4 June 2002, aged 60. She was granted a state funeral at St Mary of the Angels Basilica, Geelong.[1][2]
References
- ^ a b c d Parliament of Victoria (2008). "Henderson, Ann Mary". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 31 August 2013.
- ^ a b c "Tributes flow for Henderson". The Age. 13 June 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
- ^ "HENDERSON, Sarah Moya (1964-)". The Geelong College. Retrieved 8 November 2022.