Rosemary Varty
Rosemary Varty
Varty was born in Lilydale, and was a financial controller and administration manager before entering politics. She was a City of Box Hill councillor from 1981 to 1984, and was a member of the Australian Local Government Women's Association from 1981 to 1993.[1] A long-time member of the Liberal Party, she ran for Liberal preselection eight times before being ultimately successful in 1985.[2]
At the
Varty was appointed secretary to the shadow cabinet in 1989, and continued as parliamentary secretary to the cabinet when the Liberal Party won government under
Varty was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours for "service to the community, and to lawn bowls".[8]
References
- ^ a b c "Re-Member: Varty, Rosemary". Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ Emerging from the shadows, The Age, 25 August 1989, retrieved 27 April 2013
- ^ a b Broadbent, David; Colebatch, Tim; Hawker, Philippa (14 March 1985), 'Raffle' gives Labor victory, The Age, retrieved 27 April 2013
- ^ Pinto, Pamela (20 June 1985), Poll 'lottery' fairest way, official tells court, The Age, retrieved 27 April 2013
- ^ Young, Leith (25 July 1985), Judge rules court had no power to open sealed votes, The Age, retrieved 27 April 2013
- ^ Broadbent, David (19 August 1985), Now we'll win government, says Kennett after 'stunning victory', The Age, retrieved 27 April 2013
- ^ Munro, Ian (20 March 2000), Rural women win seats ahead of city sisters, The Age
- ^ "Queen's Birthday 2021 Honours - the full list". Sydney Morning Herald. Nine Entertainment Co. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.