Jo Vallentine

Jo Vallentine
Jo Vallentine in October 2011, protesting on the opening day of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2011
Senator for Western Australia
In office
1 July 1985 – 31 January 1992
Succeeded byChristabel Chamarette
Personal details
Born (1946-05-30) 30 May 1946 (age 78)
Perth, Australia
Political partyNDP (1985)
Independent (1985–90)
Greens WA (1990–92)
RelationsMary Jo Fisher (niece)
OccupationTeacher

Josephine Vallentine (born 30 May 1946) is an Australian peace activist and politician, a former senator for Western Australia. She entered the Senate on 1 July 1985 after election as a member of the Nuclear Disarmament Party but sat as an independent and then as a member of the Greens Western Australia from 1 July 1990. She resigned on 31 January 1992.[1][2]

  1. ^ Oliver, Bobbie (2017). "VALLENTINE, Josephine (1946– )". The Biographical Dictionary of the Australian Senate. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
  2. ^ Parliamentary biography