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John Wren 
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victoria's first female premier passed away. she led the party after john cain resigned. she was premier for two years.
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stui magpie 
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Joined: 03 May 2005
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Yeah, heard that on the news, died from cancer at 76.
I won't mention her time as premier other than to say she was handed a sh1t sandwich and made the best that she could of it and by all accounts a genuine and caring person.
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Mugwump
Joined: 28 Jul 2007
Location: Between London and Melbourne
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^ Sad to hear that. She was indeed an honest, genuine individual, with a strong sense of self-deprecating humour and decency. Handed the role at the worst possible time as the business cycle turned sharply against the government, she paved a path for women in politics when it was arguably more sexist than it is today. Sorry to lose you, Joan.
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think positive 
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Joined: 30 Jun 2005
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RIP Joan,
Paid for cains mess
Classy woman,
Bloody awful disease, cancer.
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Cuthbert Collingwood 
Once was on fire, now all at sea
Joined: 08 Dec 2005
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She deserves a lot of credit for making Melbourne the great city it is today. The resurrection of the CBD, liquor licensing laws, promotion of the arts and culture were all initiated on her watch, and are often wrongfully attributed to Jeff. Vale Joan
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Mugwump
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| Cuthbert Collingwood wrote: | | She deserves a lot of credit for making Melbourne the great city it is today. The resurrection of the CBD, liquor licensing laws, promotion of the arts and culture were all initiated on her watch, and are often wrongfully attributed to Jeff. Vale Joan |
yes, my memory might be deceitful, but I think it was her government that pushed ahead the development of both Southbank and Docklands, and gave melbourne the super-city character that it has today.
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watt price tully 
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Sad.
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HAL
Please don't shout at me - I can't help it.
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| No I am as happy as ever. |
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