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Joan Kirner
Joan Kirner
Australian Politician
Born: Jun 20, 1938
Died: Jun 1, 2015
Education Politics Woman Women You You Can Do It
Related authors: Anthony Albanese Julie Bishop Kevin Rudd Paul Keating Pauline Hanson Scott Morrison Tony Abbott
I have severe osteoporosis. Your bones start to collapse. Joan Kirner
Severe Collapse Your Start Osteoporosis Bones
Men are rarely questioned on their spouses or their partners, and nor should they be. And the question to ask is why is this done to women? Joan Kirner
Women Men Rarely Partners Spouses Nor Question Questioned Done Ask Should Why
I was very happy being education minister and deputy to John Cain. Joan Kirner
Education Happy Minister John Very Being Deputy
I tried chemo, but chemo and I didn't agree, so we didn't persist. Joan Kirner
Tried Persist Agree
Dad was a great advocate for social justice and a very quiet advocate of the essential Labor values. Joan Kirner
Great Justice Values Advocate Very Labor Quiet Essential Social Social Justice Dad
I've never had any problem with criticism. I've given a lot, and I've copped a lot. But I believe I've got a role to play by insisting that women be judged by their contribution - not somebody's view of what they should be about. Joan Kirner
Women Problem Criticism Somebody Believe About Insisting Given Never Had Judged Got Lot Role Contribution Any Should View Play
To have been the first woman premier of Victoria was not only a great opportunity but also a great chance to say to the young women of Victoria - Liberal or Labor - 'You can do it, too.' Joan Kirner
Great You Woman Women You Can Do It Opportunity First Young Too Liberal Say Only Great Opportunity Also Been Labor Victoria Young Women Premier Chance
Isn't that what we come into politics for? To say to people: 'You can do it, too - there is a chance to serve your community. There is a chance to shape it co-operatively and democratically, without fear or favour.' And that is what I tried to do. Joan Kirner
Politics You You Can Do It People Fear Community Too Say Tried Favour Shape Come Democratically Without Your Serve Chance
I used to get into the government car and switch on Chopin or someone I liked to hear at the end of a parliamentary day. Joan Kirner
Government Day Car Someone Parliamentary Liked Hear End Get Used Chopin Switch

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