Steele, Joyce

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Steele, Joyce

Australian politician. Born in Australia; children: Christopher Steele.

A Liberal, was the 1st elected to the South Australian Parliament (1959), the 1st woman Opposition Whip (1966) and the 1st woman Cabinet minister (1968); held the seat of Burnside (1959–70) and Davenport (1970–72).

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