City of Greater Bendigo - Civic Collection
Photograph - Portrait, Richard Gibbs, Greta Balsillie, Mayoress 1993 - 94, c 1993
... Greta Balsillie, Mayoress 1993 - 94...Mayoress Balsillie... in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women.... Greta Balsillie served as Mayoress from 1993 - 94 ...
Prior to the election of female Councillors and Mayors in the 1960’s, the Lady Mayoress role was one of the few ways women could officially undertake civic duties. Mayoresses made important contributions to their local communities through their charity work and as ambassadors for their region on a state and federal level. They also undertook some Mayoral duties on occasions when their husband was unavailable. Greta Balsillie served as Mayoress from 1993 - 94 and was the last official Mayoress as the role disappeared after amalgamation due to the election of female Mayors.Colour photographic portrait sitting behind oval mount.Front cover; Photograph by: / Richard Gibbs / Tel: (054)413411city of bendigo mayoress, city of greater bendigo portraits, city of bendigo mayor, lansell pendant, mayor balsillie, mayoress balsillie
