Rosemary Foot (politician)

Rosemary Irene Foot, AO (born 2 April 1936) was an Australian politician. She was a Liberal member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly throughout the years of 1978 to 1986.

First elected to state parliament as member for Vaucluse at the 1978 state election, Foot went on to serve as Deputy Opposition Leader from 1983 until her retirement in 1986.[1]

Foot was born in Cowra, New South Wales. She is the great granddaughter of Sir John See, a former New South Wales Premier who successfully introduced the Women's Franchise Act in 1902.[2]

References

1. "Mrs Rosemary Irene Foot". Former Members of the Parliament of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
2. Parliament of New South Wales, History Bulletin 6, Women in the New South Wales Parliament

 

New South Wales Legislative Assembly
Preceded by Keith Doyle	Member for Vaucluse 1978 – 1986	Succeeded by Ray Aston
Party political offices
Preceded by Kevin Rozzoli	Deputy Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party 1983 – 1986	Succeeded by Peter Collins