Fran Bailey

Frances Esther "Fran" Bailey (born 21 May 1946) is an Australian politician and Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1990-93 and 1996-present, representing the electorate of McEwen in Victoria. She was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and attended All Hallows' School, in Brisbane. She later graduated from the University of Queensland and Kelvin Grove Teachers' College. Bailey worked as a secondary school teacher, retailer a... more

Frances Esther "Fran" Bailey (born 21 May 1946) is an Australian politician and Liberal member of the Australian House of Representatives from 1990-93 and 1996-present, representing the electorate of McEwen in Victoria. She was born in Brisbane, Queensland, and attended All Hallows' School, in Brisbane. She later graduated from the University of Queensland and Kelvin Grove Teachers' College. Bailey worked as a secondary school teacher, retailer and cashmere goat breeder before entering politics. She was secretary of the Yarra Glen branch of the Liberal Party from 1984-88 and President of the branch from 1988-89. She also worked as the campaign director for the Victorian state seat of Evelyn at the 1988 election. Bailey was first elected to the House of Representatives at the 1990 election. She was the first woman from any political party to represent a rural electorate in the House of Representatives, and the first female Liberal elected to a Victorian seat. She was promoted to Shadow... less