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Shirley Walters (Mary Shirley Harrison) was born on 31 August, 1925 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Shirley Walters's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 91 years old?
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Mary Shirley Harrison |
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| Age |
91 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
| Born |
31 August 1925 |
| Birthday |
31 August |
| Birthplace |
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Date of death |
18 June, 2017 |
| Died Place |
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Nationality |
Australia
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Shirley Walters Height, Weight & Measurements
At 91 years old, Shirley Walters height not available right now. We will update Shirley Walters's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Shirley Walters's Husband?
Her husband is David Walters (m. 1949-2009)
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David Walters (m. 1949-2009) |
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Shirley Walters Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Shirley Walters worth at the age of 91 years old? Shirley Walters’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. She is from Australia. We have estimated Shirley Walters's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
politician |
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Timeline
Mary Shirley Walters (née Harrison; 31 August 1925 – 18 June 2017) was an Australian politician who served as a Senator for Tasmania from 1975 to 1993, representing the Liberal Party.
She was the first woman to represent Tasmania in the Senate, and was known for her social conservatism.
Mary Shirley Harrison was born in Sydney, New South Wales, to Eric John Harrison and the former Mary Cook McCall.
Her father was also a politician, serving as a government minister under Robert Menzies and later as High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
Her mother died in 1941 (when she was 15), and her father remarried a few years later.
Harrison and her two sisters grew up in Rose Bay, and attended Kambala School.
She became an accounts clerk with the Rural Bank of New South Wales after leaving school, but later trained as a nurse and began working at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA).
She became the first woman to represent Tasmania in the Senate, and only the second Tasmanian woman elected to parliament as a whole (after Enid Lyons, MHR 1943–1951).
In 1949, Harrison married obstetrician David Walters, whom she had first met in high school.
They moved to Hobart, Tasmania, after he had completed his residency at RPA, and had four children together.
Walters had been required to give up nursing when she married, but returned to the profession once her children were older and became a senior nurse at St John's Hospital, South Hobart.
She was a member of the state committee of the National Trust, and was prominent in the Right to Life Association.
In 1975, she represented the RLA at a women's health conference at the University of Queensland; her advocacy of conservatism in sex education brought her to the attention of the public.
Walters was elected to the Senate at the December 1975 federal election, which followed the dismissal of the Whitlam government.
She was placed fifth on the Liberal Party ticket, defeating two sitting senators (Eric Bessell and John Marriott) for preselection.
Walters was re-elected to the Senate in 1977, 1983, and 1987, in each occasion placed either first or second on the ticket.
She announced her retirement in September 1991, with her final term ending in June 1993.
Walters remained involved in the Liberal Party's organisational wing after her retirement from the Senate, and in 2003 was awarded life membership.
She died in June 2017, aged 91.
