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First woman Premier for the State of Victoria in 1990

Co-convenor of Emily's List

Co-authored with Moira Rayner the best selling Women's Power Handbook

Organised the Women Shaping the Nation event and presentation of the Victorian Honour Roll of women in the Victorian Parliament with 756 women present, May 2001

Became the leader of the Opposition in 1992

Member of the Victorian Parliament in 1982 as a MLC (ALP) for the Province of Melbourne West

Moved to the lower house as the member for Williamstown in 1988, was later appointed Minister for Education (1988-1990) and Minister for Ethnic Affairs (1990-1991)