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Ellen, Eugene And Dorothy Tangney

Tangney Collection
1943
Overview

Dorothy Tangney standing on the steps of Parliament House Canberra with her mother Ellen and father Eugene.

Historical information

(Dame) Dorothy Margaret Tangney (1907-1985) was the daughter of Eugene Tangney (c.1877-1961) and Ellen Augustine Shanahan (c.1875-1946).

Dorothy was a passionate social justice advocate and an active member of the Australian Labour Party, became Australia's first female Senator and represented WA in Canberra. Was the first woman to join a Federal Parliamentary Committee on being elected a member of the Joint Committee on Social Security.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-28--4-100-b
Item type
Photographs
Material
Photographic Materials
Keywords
1940s
Place made
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Year
1943
Links to additional resources
Claremont Museum. [www.claremont.wa.gov.au]
Last modified
Saturday, 27 June, 2026
Completeness
100
Rights category
Life of creator +70 years
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Rights holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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Ellen, Eugene And Dorothy Tangney
Ellen, Eugene And Dorothy Tangney
Source: Claremont Museum 04.100b

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