Among the chosen : the life story of Pat Giles / Lekkie Hopkins and Lynn Roarty, with a forward by Joan Kirner and Cheryl Davenport.

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Alternative TitleLife story of Pat GilesAuthorHopkins, Lekkie, author; Roarty, Lynn, authorDescriptionPat Giles was dedicated to improving the lives of the disadvantaged. As an ALP Senator in the Hawke and Keating governments, she entered Parliament, not as a raw recruit, but as an experienced trade unionist, policy maker, feminist campaigner and grassroots activist. This is the story of a woman whose determination never faltered.ImprintFremantle, Western Australia : Fremantle Press, 2010.Collation288 pages : illustrations (b & w) ; 20 cm.LanguageEnglishDate Published2010NotesIncludes index.; Includes bibliographical references and index.ISBN9781921696022 (paperback :); 1921696028 (paperback :)Dewey Class328.9410 HOPPublication FormatBook

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PeoplePatricia Jessie GilesSubjectPoliticiansBiographyWomen politiciansTrade unionsWomen's rightsPolitics and governmentCollectionPublications Collection

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