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Sallyanne Atkinson (Sallyanne Kerr) was born on 23 July, 1942 in Sydney, Australia, is an Australian politician. Discover Sallyanne Atkinson'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 81 years old?

Popular As Sallyanne Kerr
Occupation Politician, journalist, businessperson, lobbyist
Age 81 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 23 July, 1942
Birthday 23 July
Birthplace Sydney, Australia
Nationality Australia

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Her husband is Leigh Atkinson (m. 1964-1995)

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1942

Sallyanne Atkinson, Kerr AO (born 23 July 1942), was Lord Mayor of Brisbane from 1985 to 1991 in Queensland, Australia.

She is the only woman to have held the position.

1960

In 1960 she began an Arts degree at the University of Queensland, before becoming a journalist on the Brisbane Telegraph from 1960 to 1962, the Sydney Telegraph from 1962 to 1963, and the Courier Mail from 1963 to 1964.

1967

She completed her Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in History and Political Science, in 1967.

1970

After joining the Liberal Party in the early 1970s Atkinson worked as a research assistant to the Hon Jim Killen, Minister for Defence,from 1975 to 1978, before being elected as Alderman for Indooroopilly in the Brisbane City Council in 1979.

1985

She also wrote a number of books, including Sallyanne Atkinson's Brisbane Guide which was released in 1985.

Sallyanne Atkinson was elected Lord Mayor in 1985, after defeating the Labor incumbent Roy Harvey.

She became the first female Lord Mayor of Brisbane, as well as the first from the Liberal Party.

1991

She was eventually defeated in 1991 in a narrow upset election win by the virtually unknown Jim Soorley, who received preferences from the Greens candidate Drew Hutton.

1992

While a representative of the Australian Olympic Committee, she supported the Olympic bids of many cities around Australia, including the Brisbane bid for the 1992 Summer Olympics and the successful Sydney 2000 Olympics Bid.

In France she was the European Representative for the Sydney Olympic Committee.

She was subsequently made the Deputy Mayor of the athletes' village.

1993

After leaving the position as Lord Mayor of Brisbane, she became the first woman on the boards of several major companies, including Caltex, She unsuccessfully ran as the Liberal candidate for the federal seat of Rankin at the 1993 election.

1994

Atkinson was then Australia's Senior Trade Commissioner to France from 1994–1997.

Her role was to promote Australian exports and encourage investment in Australia.

She was also Australia's representative to the International Chamber of Commerce.

2000

"Through her many years of generous service, in particular her work on the Olympic bids for Brisbane and Sydney and as Deputy Mayor of the Olympic Village at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Ms Atkinson has contributed to Australia's eminent status in world sport. In 1993 Ms Atkinson was created an Officer of the Order of Australia for service to local government and the community, and in 2001 she was awarded a Centenary Medal for service to local government and to business. Professor Peter Sheehan AO stated during an ACU Graduation Address in 2004, "Sallyanne Atkinson is a most distinguished Australian, an eminent Queenslander, and has brought great credit to the city of Brisbane." She was also awarded Honorary Doctorates from Griffith University and the University of Queensland.

In the early 2000's Sallyanne served as a board member and then chairperson of Binna Burra Lodge, in Lamington National Park.

2004

Atkinson was awarded Australian Catholic University's (ACU National) highest honour, Doctor of the University (honoris causa), at the Brisbane Campus graduation ceremony held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on 2 April 2004.

ACU National Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Sheehan AO, said the award recognises Ms Atkinson's extraordinary contribution to Australia's international reputation as a location for sporting events, and her contribution to government and the community.

2012

Sallyanne Atkinson was chairman in Queensland for Barton Deakin Government Relations, providing strategic advice to businesses and not-for-profits on working with government from 2012 to 2015.

Atkinson has been honoured by Rotary International, is an Honorary Fellow for the Australian Institute of Management, and is an honorary Life Member of the National Trust.

The French Government made her a Chevalier of the Ordre National du Merite.

She served as founding member of the board of the United Nations' International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives, a role in which she chaired the first meeting at the UN in New York, and was the founding co-president with Sir Gustav Nossal of Sustainable Development Australia.

2014

In 2014, Atkinson was a recipient of the Queensland Greats Awards.

2017

As of 2017, she was Chairman of the Museum of Brisbane, President of the Council of The Women's College at the University of Queensland and chair of the advisory board of the Queensland Brain Institute at the University of Queensland.

Atkinson was born in Sydney.

She attended Bishop's College and the Royal Naval School in Colombo, Sri Lanka and completed her secondary education at St Hilda's School on Queensland's Gold Coast.