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Variant titleA Waverley Library Local History FactsheetAuthor/CreatorWaverley LibraryContentsMillicent Preston-Stanley, Australia's second female parliamentarian, served in the NSW Legislative Assembly from 1925-1927. A passionate advocate for women's rights, she addressed broader societal issues in her tenure, fighting for improved childbirth mortality rates, child welfare, mental health care, and equitable custody rights. Beyond politics, she excelled as a journalist, playwright, and businesswoman, leaving a lasting legacy in the pursuit of gender equality.TypeFactsheetCollectionLocal History Factsheets
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Subject - Personal NamePreston-Stanley, MillcentSubject - Topical NameNSW ParliamentPolitics and politiciansTaxonomySpecial Collections | Factsheets | Waverley People
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Millicent Preston-Stanley (1883-1955). Waverley Council Library, accessed 19/01/2026, https://celebrating.waverley.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/43447