Liz Davenport
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Elizabeth Anne Davenport OAM (born 12 April 1945) is an Australian fashion designer and businesswoman.[1][2][3]
Davenport is a managing director of Liz Davenport Fashion Pty Ltd, and long-term campaigner for conservation of Australian old-growth forest.[4][5] She stood as a Liberals for Forests candidate for the electoral district of Nedlands against Premier Richard Court in 2001 elections for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. While she was defeated, she pushed Labor into second place and slashed Court's majority to 4.9 percent.[6] She also stood as one of the candidates of the 2001 Australian federal election, but again was not elected.[7]
Honours
[edit]Awards that Davenport has received in Australia include:
- Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), "For service to the fashion industry, and to the community".[8][9]
- HRH Queen Sirikit of Thailand – Silk Festival[10]
- Finalist of the 2011 Western Australia Citizen of the Year[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bullsbrook Ellenbrook Advocate" (PDF). 23 March 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "OAM - Australia Day 2011 Honours Lists - Governor General of Australia". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "Model Citizen" (PDF). Weekend Courier Rockingham. 25 July 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 May 2013. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "WA conservationists declare war on "sham" forest agreement - ABC 7:30 Report". ABC Television Australia. 4 May 1999. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "The Wilderness Society - Liz Davenport Profile". 7 September 2003. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ "2001 State General Election – District of Nedlands Results". Western Australian Electoral Commission. 12 March 2001. Archived from the original on 3 September 2008. Retrieved 10 February 2008.
- ^ 2001 Federal Election, Australian Electoral Commission
- ^ "Australia Day 2011 Honours Lists - Governor General of Australia Website". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Rosemary, Greenham (16 February 2010). "ABC Radio Interview - Liz Davenport: married young, achieved much!". 720 ABC Radio Perth. Retrieved 7 July 2011.
- ^ Phillips, Karen (2011). Women's Words of Wisdom, Power & Passion - 50 influential achievers share their inspiring insights. KP Media Pty Ltd. pp. 108pg.
- ^ Phillips. "2011 Award Finalists Biographies WA Citizen of the Year Awards". pp. 108pg. Retrieved 7 July 2011.