Susan Maree Ryan AO (born 10 October 1942) is an Australian educator who served as a Senator for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) 1975–87. Her legislative contributions to the Australian political landscape include the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the Affirmative Action (Equal Opportunities in Employment) Act 1986.
Ryan was born in Sydney and educated at the Brigidine Convent in Maroubra. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 19...
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Susan Maree Ryan AO (born 10 October 1942) is an Australian educator who served as a Senator for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) 1975–87. Her legislative contributions to the Australian political landscape include the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 and the Affirmative Action (Equal Opportunities in Employment) Act 1986.
Ryan was born in Sydney and educated at the Brigidine Convent in Maroubra. She graduated from the University of Sydney in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts and worked as a school teacher. She married Richard Butler in 1963 and they have one son and one daughter—they divorced in 1972. From 1966 she was a residence officer at the Australian National University in Canberra while studying and tutoring in English literature. In 1969 she helped to establish the Labor Club in Belconnen. She graduated with a Master of Arts in English Literature from the ANU in 1972. Following graduation she served as a delegate to the ACT Australian Labor Party from 1973 to 1976.
In 1974 she...
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