Joan Child, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Joan Child

Australian politician

Date of Birth: 03-Aug-1921

Place of Birth: Yackandandah, Victoria, Australia

Date of Death: 23-Feb-2013

Profession: politician

Nationality: Australia

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Joan Child, AO (3 August 1921 – 23 February 2013) was an Australian politician.
She was the first woman to be Speaker of the Australian House of Representatives.
Up until the election of Anna Burke on 9 October 2012, she was the only female Speaker of the lower house.