About Molly Byrne
Born 1928. Molly Byrne is an Australian politician.
Molly Veronica Byrne (born 30 November 1928) is a former Australian politician who represented the South Australian House of Assembly seats of Barossa from 1965 to 1970, Tea Tree Gully from 1970 to 1977, and Todd from 1977 to 1979 for the Labor Party.
At the 1965 election Byrne was Labor's first woman elected to the Parliament of South Australia, the second woman elected to the House of Assembly, and the third woman elected to the Parliament of South Australia after the Liberal and Country League's Jessie Cooper and Joyce Steele both elected at the 1959 election.
In 1985 Byrne was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for "service to the community and parliamentary service".
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Who is Molly Byrne?
Australian politician
When was Molly Byrne born?
Molly Byrne was born on 30 November 1928.
What is Molly Byrne's occupation?
Molly Byrne is a politician.
What nationality is Molly Byrne?
Molly Byrne is Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Molly Byrne. https://biography.guide/molly-byrne/
MLA: "Molly Byrne." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/molly-byrne/.
Chicago: "Molly Byrne." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/molly-byrne/.
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