Judith Dixon

Judith Lorraine Dixon, née Bowins (born 28 April 1945) is a former Australian politician.

She was born in Melbourne to dairy farmer Cecil Bowins and Constance Chamberlain. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Melbourne and a Diploma of Education from Monash University, spending ten years working as a schoolteacher. In 1969 she joined the Australian Labor Party, and was involved in the peace and nuclear disarmament movements. In 1982 she was elected to the Victorian Legislative Council for Boronia Province, serving until her defeat in 1988.[1]

References

  1. Parliament of Victoria (2002). "Dixon, Judith Lorraine". re-member: a database of all Victorian MPs since 1851. Parliament of Victoria. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
Victorian Legislative Council
Preceded by
Kevin Foley
Member for Boronia
19821988
Served alongside: Gracia Baylor; Jean McLean
Succeeded by
Gerald Ashman
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