Kyburz, Rosemary Annette (Rosie)
Personal
Birth Date:
16 April 1944 (Sydney, New South Wales)
Parents:
John Bruce and Zoe Rose Plim
Family:
(1) Rolf Kyburz in Argentina, (2) Rob Akers on 24 January 1981, 2 sons
Education:
Newcastle State School; Private schools in New South Wales; Trained Teachers Certificate, Newcastle Teachers College; Bachelor of Education; Masters of Education
Religion:
Church of England
Career
Schoolteacher; Swimming instructor; Waitress; Factory worker; Stablehand
Party Positions:
- Member, Liberal Party, since 1974.
- Vice-president, State Women's Council.
- Member, Liberal Party Environment Committee.
- Member, Government Party Committees: Mines and Energy; Environment; Valuation and Administrative Services; Education; Health. 1981 - 1983
- Member, Government Party Committees: Welfare; Culture, National Parks and Recreation; Health; Survey and Valuation; Education. 1978 - 1980
- Member, Government Party Committees: Forestry, National Parks and Wildlife Service; Education and Cultural Activities; Works and Housing; Survey, Valuation, Urban and Regional Affairs. 1975 - 1977
Parliamentary Representation
| House | Party | Electorate | From | To | Elected/Departure Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assembly | LIB | Salisbury | 7 Dec 1974 | 22 Oct 1983 |
Parliamentary Service
| Description | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Chairperson, Committee of Inquiry into Non-Returnable Bottles and Cans | ||
| Member, Parliamentary Mission to Asia and Pacific Regions | 1981 | |
| Member, Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms Committee | 4 Apr 1980 | 27 Oct 1980 |
| Member, Parliamentary Delegation to South East Asia | 1975 |
Additional Information
Notes:
Interests include reading, embroidery, education, environment, foreign affairs and sports (especially tennis, golf and horse riding). In 1974 Rosemary Kyburz became the first woman in the Liberal Party to be elected to the Queensland Parliament; She was successful in campaigning to change Queensland's rape laws so that a victim's sexual history no longer is admissible in evidence unless the court is satisfied that the evidence has substantial relevance to the case
Sources:
Image sourced from the collection of the Queensland Parliamentary Library and Research Service; Courier-Mail, `Rob, Rosemary quietly tie the knot', 24 January 1981; Courier-Mail, `Two women in for first time', 9 December 1974
[Last Modified: Tuesday, 08 August 2017]