Marie Breen
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Dame Marie Breen DBE (3 November 1902 - 1993) was an Australian Senator representing the Liberal Party of Australia in the state of Victoria.
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[edit] Biography
She was born in St. Kilda, Melbourne. and christened Marie Freda Chamberlin. She attended St Michael's Grammar School, an Anglican school.
In 1952 she served as chairman of the Federal Women's Committee of the Liberal Party of Australia. She was a Senator from July 1962 until her retirement in June 1968.
[edit] Family
- She married Robert Breen in 1928.
- Her daughter, Jeannette Patrick, also entered politics, and was the Liberal Member for Brighton (in the Victorian Legislative Assembly), 1976 - 1985, and as Parliamentary Secretary of the Liberal Party (1979 - 1982).
[edit] Trivia
- Dame Marie Breen attended St Michael's Grammar School. In 1987, when the school decided to bring in a new house, the house was named after Dame Marie Breen as was called Breen. It's colours are Maroon and White, it has the symbol of an angel and it's motto is Courage and Honour
[edit] Reference
- National Foundation for Australian Women (see[1]) Breen, Marie Freda (1902 - 1993)
