Amelia Best
Politician
1900 – 1979
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Who was Amelia Best?
Amelia Martha Best MBE was one of the first two women elected to the Tasmanian House of Assembly.
Best was born in Lower Barrington, Tasmania, Australia. She ran an arts and crafts business in Launceston and was involved in the Voluntary Aid Detachment Canteen Services during World War II.
She was elected to the House of Assembly representing the Liberal Party in the seat of Wilmot in 1955. She lost her seat in 1956, was re-elected in 1958 and lost her seat again in 1959.
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- Born
- Apr 29, 1900
- Nationality
- Australia
- Profession
- Died
- 1979
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on July 23, 2013
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