The first female political candidate in Australia was South Australian Catherine Helen Spence. Spence stood for election to the National Australasian Convention, but was unsuccessful.
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The first female political candidate in Australia was South Australian Catherine Helen Spence. Spence stood for election to the National Australasian Convention, but was unsuccessful.
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