Grace Benny

Susan Grace Benny
Susan Grace Benny (SLSA B-60835)
Born
Susan Grace Anderson

8 October 1872
Adelaide, South Australia
Died5 November 1944
North Adelaide, South Australia
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Councillor, Brighton Council
Known forFirst woman elected to local government in Australia
SpouseBenjamin Benny
Children5

Susan Grace Benny, née Anderson, (1872–1944) of Seacliff, South Australia, generally referred to as Grace Benny or S. Grace Benny, was the first woman elected to local government in Australia when she was elected to the Brighton Council in 1919.[1] She represented the Seacliff ward from November 1919 until December 1921.

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