Wendy Chapman, Date of Birth

Wendy Chapman

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 03-Jun-1942

Profession: politician, Real estate development

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Wendy Jennifer Chapman (born 3 June 1942) is a former Australian politician.
She served on the Adelaide City Council as an alderwoman between 1981 and 1983 before becoming the first woman Lord Mayor of Adelaide in 1983.
Chapman held her mayoral position until her defeat in the 1985 Adelaide mayoral election by Jim Jarvis.
The following year, Chapman became a Member of the Order of Australia at the 1986 Queen's Birthday Honours.
After her mayoral career, Chapman was a property developer with her husband during the mid 1980s and was part of the Hindmarsh Island bridge controversy in the 1990s.