Pam O'Neil facts for kids
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Pam O'Neil
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| Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Fannie Bay |
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| In office 13 August 1977 – 2 December 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Grant Tambling |
| Succeeded by | Marshall Perron |
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| Born | 20 September 1945 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Labor Party |
| Profession | Biochemist |
Pamela Frances O'Neil, born on 20 September 1945, is an Australian who used to be a politician. She was a member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. This is like a parliament for the Northern Territory. She also became Australia's first Sex Discrimination Commissioner.
Early Life and Career
Pamela O'Neil was born in Brisbane, Queensland. Before she became a politician, she worked as a biochemist. A biochemist studies the chemical processes that happen inside living things.
Political Journey
Pam O'Neil became a member of the Labor Party. This is one of Australia's main political groups. In 1977, she was elected to represent the area called Fannie Bay. This area is in the Northern Territory.
She served in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1983. As a member, she helped make decisions and laws for the people of the Northern Territory.
Working for Fairness
After her time in politics, Pam O'Neil took on a very important role. In 1984, she was chosen to be Australia's first Sex Discrimination Commissioner. This job was created by the government led by Bob Hawke.
The Sex Discrimination Commissioner works to make sure everyone is treated fairly. This means preventing unfair treatment because someone is a boy or a girl, a man or a woman. Pam O'Neil held this important position until 1988. She worked to promote equality and stop discrimination across Australia.
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Pam O'Neil during her time as a Member of the Legislative Assembly.
