Woman Giddings, Larissa (Lara) Tahireh

Occupation
Parliamentarian and State Premier

Written by Caitlin Stone, The University of Melbourne

Lara Giddings was born in Goroka, Papua New Guinea. A member of the ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓÆµ Labor Party, she first entered parliament in 1996 and went on to become the first female premier of Tasmania in January 2011.

Published Resources

Online Resources

  • 'Giddings, Larissa (Lara) Tahireh', The ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓÆµ Women's Register, National Foundation for ÃÛ¶¹ÊÓÆµ Women, . Details