Enid Lyons: Leading Lady to a Nation
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Author: Anne Henderson
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
This is the story of an extraordinary woman-mother of 12, Premier's wife, Prime Minister's wife, a Dame, then a popular politician in her own right, Australia's first female cabinet minister, radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist, author of three books, ABC Commissioner.Born to a struggling but aspirational timber family in Tasmania, Enid was married at seventeen to a man aged twice her age. This was the Irish Catholic Joe Lyons, a State Treasurer and Education Minister who would become a popular PM by leaving the ALP to lead the conservatives!Enid Lyons regarded herself as "feminist" but was also conservative. She was a pacifist and a Fabian reformer underneath her conservative outlook on families and moral life. Enid could be strong on principle but also surprisingly tolerant. She had views on mothering that were ahead of their time. It is said woman can't have family and apolitical career, but Enid Lyons had it all, in spades. But this was at great personal cost.The story of Joe and Enid Lyons is full of dramatic extremes and through their intimate letters a passionate love story is revealed. Anne Henderson has also uncovered new information which indicates a long hidden family secret. There will be controversy over this-and much interest.
Author: Anne Henderson
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
This is the story of an extraordinary woman-mother of 12, Premier's wife, Prime Minister's wife, a Dame, then a popular politician in her own right, Australia's first female cabinet minister, radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist, author of three books, ABC Commissioner.Born to a struggling but aspirational timber family in Tasmania, Enid was married at seventeen to a man aged twice her age. This was the Irish Catholic Joe Lyons, a State Treasurer and Education Minister who would become a popular PM by leaving the ALP to lead the conservatives!Enid Lyons regarded herself as "feminist" but was also conservative. She was a pacifist and a Fabian reformer underneath her conservative outlook on families and moral life. Enid could be strong on principle but also surprisingly tolerant. She had views on mothering that were ahead of their time. It is said woman can't have family and apolitical career, but Enid Lyons had it all, in spades. But this was at great personal cost.The story of Joe and Enid Lyons is full of dramatic extremes and through their intimate letters a passionate love story is revealed. Anne Henderson has also uncovered new information which indicates a long hidden family secret. There will be controversy over this-and much interest.
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NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title.
Author: Anne Henderson
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
This is the story of an extraordinary woman-mother of 12, Premier's wife, Prime Minister's wife, a Dame, then a popular politician in her own right, Australia's first female cabinet minister, radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist, author of three books, ABC Commissioner.Born to a struggling but aspirational timber family in Tasmania, Enid was married at seventeen to a man aged twice her age. This was the Irish Catholic Joe Lyons, a State Treasurer and Education Minister who would become a popular PM by leaving the ALP to lead the conservatives!Enid Lyons regarded herself as "feminist" but was also conservative. She was a pacifist and a Fabian reformer underneath her conservative outlook on families and moral life. Enid could be strong on principle but also surprisingly tolerant. She had views on mothering that were ahead of their time. It is said woman can't have family and apolitical career, but Enid Lyons had it all, in spades. But this was at great personal cost.The story of Joe and Enid Lyons is full of dramatic extremes and through their intimate letters a passionate love story is revealed. Anne Henderson has also uncovered new information which indicates a long hidden family secret. There will be controversy over this-and much interest.
Author: Anne Henderson
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages: 240
This is the story of an extraordinary woman-mother of 12, Premier's wife, Prime Minister's wife, a Dame, then a popular politician in her own right, Australia's first female cabinet minister, radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist, author of three books, ABC Commissioner.Born to a struggling but aspirational timber family in Tasmania, Enid was married at seventeen to a man aged twice her age. This was the Irish Catholic Joe Lyons, a State Treasurer and Education Minister who would become a popular PM by leaving the ALP to lead the conservatives!Enid Lyons regarded herself as "feminist" but was also conservative. She was a pacifist and a Fabian reformer underneath her conservative outlook on families and moral life. Enid could be strong on principle but also surprisingly tolerant. She had views on mothering that were ahead of their time. It is said woman can't have family and apolitical career, but Enid Lyons had it all, in spades. But this was at great personal cost.The story of Joe and Enid Lyons is full of dramatic extremes and through their intimate letters a passionate love story is revealed. Anne Henderson has also uncovered new information which indicates a long hidden family secret. There will be controversy over this-and much interest.
Enid Lyons: Leading Lady to a Nation