Margaret Guilfoyle, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Margaret Guilfoyle

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 15-May-1926

Place of Birth: Belfast, Northern Ireland

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Margaret Guilfoyle

  • Dame Margaret Georgina Constance Guilfoyle, (; née McCartney; born 15 May 1926) is a former Australian politician who served as a Senator for Victoria from 1971 to 1987, representing the Liberal Party.
  • She was the first woman to hold a cabinet-level ministerial portfolio in Australia, and served as a minister for the duration of the Fraser Government.
  • Guilfoyle was successively Minister for Education (1975), Minister for Social Security (1975–1980), and Minister for Finance (1980–1983).
  • She worked as an accountant before entering politics, and in retirement held various positions in the public and non-profit sectors.

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