Kath Venn

Kathleen Joan Venn OAM (12 November 1926 26 May 2019) was Australian politician. Born in Tasmania, she was a Labor member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1976 to 1982, representing the seat of Hobart. In 1982, she was defeated.[1] She ran for the Senate in the 1984 election as an independent affiliated with Senator Brian Harradine, and received 8.6% of the vote, but preferences from Labor and the Nuclear Disarmament Party gave the seventh seat to Democrat Norm Sanders, who had 6% of the vote.[2] In 2005 Venn was inducted to the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women for service to the Community.

Kath Venn

OAM
Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Hobart
In office
22 May 1976  27 May 1982
Preceded byPhyllis Benjamin
Succeeded byHank Petrusma
Personal details
Born
Kathleen Joan Darragh

(1926-11-12)12 November 1926
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Died26 May 2019(2019-05-26) (aged 92)
New Town, Tasmania, Australia
Political partyLabor Party
Spouse(s)
Leo Venn
(
m. 1951)
EducationOgilvie High School

References

  1. Tasmanian Parliament (2005). "Mrs Kathleen Joan Venn". The Parliament of Tasmania from 1856. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  2. Carr, Adam (2010). "Tasmania". 1984 Senate election. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
Tasmanian Legislative Council
Preceded by
Phyllis Benjamin
Member for Hobart
1976–1982
Succeeded by
Hank Petrusma


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