A Loo of One's Own: A Mostly True Tale of Australia's First Female Parliamentarians
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
A Loo of One's Own: A Mostly True Tale of Australia's First Female Parliamentarians
By (Author) Eleri Harris
A&U Children's
A&U Children
3rd June 2025
Australia
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Politics and government
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Biographical fiction / autobiographical stories
Physical Properties
Hardback
40
Width 280mm, Height 220mm
Description
In 1943, the first two women were elected to the Australian parliament. Enid Lyons and Dorothy Tangney had very different political views, but they soon discovered they had at least one problem in common: none of the loos for elected officials in Parliament House were marked 'Ladies'.
Award-winning cartoonist Eleri Harris tackles an important moment in Australian history in a humorous and lighthearted way, illuminating themes of equality and accessibility for readers of all ages.
Author Bio
Eleri Harris is an award-winning cartoonist, journalist and editor working on Ngunnawal and Ngambri Country in Australia's national capital. Her non-fiction history, science and reportage comics have been exhibited and published all over the world. A Loo of One's Own is her first book for children.
