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Anne Henderson Anne Henderson i(A3279 works by)
Born: Established: 1949 Melbourne, Victoria, ;
Gender: Female
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1 1 y separately published work icon Margaret Guilfoyle Anne Henderson , Redland Bay : Connor Court Publishing , 2023 27019105 2023 single work biography

'This is the first biography of Dame Margaret Guilfoyle, Liberal Senator from Victoria from 1971 to 1987, who quickly rose to become Minister for Social Security and then Minister for Finance in the Fraser Coalition Government. Margaret Guilfoyle had the distinction of being the first woman to hold a cabinet-level ministerial portfolio in Australia. She was regarded as an outstanding minister – highly competent, reformist, and trustworthy. That she served as a senior minister for the duration of the Fraser Government testifies to this. In addition, Margaret Guilfoyle did much to increase women’s participation and representation in Australian politics through her own outstanding example, and active roles in various forums across the political divide.

'Anne Henderson is deputy director of the Sydney Institute and has been a major contributor to promoting the study of Australian politics through her many publications. Among her books of note are Enid Lyons: Leading Lady To A Nation; Joseph Lyons – The People’s Prime Minister; Menzies at War (short listed for the 2015 Prime Minister’s Award for Australian History); and Federation’s Man of Letters – Patrick McMahon Glynn.' (Publication summary)

1 Peace and War Anne Henderson , 2022 single work biography
— Appears in: The Young Menzies 2022;
1 The Trials of John Hubert Plunkett Anne Henderson , 2020 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Institute Review , January no. 13 2020;

— Review of Murder at Myall Creek : The Trial That Defined a Nation Mark Tedeschi , 2016 single work biography
1 Flying Blind : Inside the Life of Australia's Greatest Aviator Anne Henderson , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Institute Review , December no. 12 2019;

— Review of King of the Air : The Turbulent Life of Charles Kingsford Smith Ann Blainey , 2018 single work biography
1 The Road to Cradle Anne Henderson , 2019 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Institute Review , July no. 11 2019;

— Review of Kindred : A Cradle Mountain Love Story Kate Legge , 2019 single work biography
1 y separately published work icon Federation's Man of Letters : Patrick McMahon Glynn Anne Henderson , Patrick Mullins , Anne Twomey , Suzanne D. Rutland , Peter Boyce , J. M. Fahey , Redland Bay : Connor Court Publishing , 2019 18545471 2019 selected work essay Includes Anne Henderson's Gerald Glynn O’Collins Oration on the subject of Patrick Flynn, and five essays assessing Flynn and his legacy in response to the oration.
1 Something Ancient, Something New Anne Henderson , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Institute Review , June no. 9 2018;

— Review of The Aunt's Mirrors : Family Experience and Meaningfulness : A Memoir Damien Freeman , 2014 single work autobiography
1 A Liberal Life Anne Henderson , 2018 single work review
— Appears in: The Sydney Institute Review , January no. 8 2018;

— Review of The Enigmatic Mr Deakin Judith Brett , 2017 single work biography
1 Dying Stripped Bare Anne Henderson , 2017 single work review
— Appears in: TSIR , June no. 5 2017;

— Review of After Nikki Gemmell , 2017 single work autobiography
1 Surrounded on All Sides: Menzies at War, 1939-1941 Anne Henderson , 2014 single work column
— Appears in: Quadrant , September vol. 58 no. 9 2014; (p. 74-77)
'On January 24, 1941, Australia's Prime Minister Robert Menzies began a journey on a Qantas Empire Flying Boat that took him to engagements in some forty-six towns and cities through some twenty-one countries across the globe. It was an extraordinary trip-made against the backdrop of a second global war, which Australians had, regretfully, joined in September 1939.' (Publication abstract)
1 3 y separately published work icon Menzies at War Anne Henderson , Sydney : NewSouth Publishing , 2014 7160948 2014 single work biography

'In the months following his resignation as PM in late August 1941, Menzies swayed between relief at his release from the burdens of office as PM and despair that his life at the top had come to so little.

'Many followers of Australian political history, including Liberal party supporters, forget that Robert Menzies had many years in the political wilderness not knowing he would end up being Australia’s longest-serving prime minister. This book focuses on the period between 1941, when Menzies lost the prime-ministership, to 1949, when he regained it. In the interim he travelled around the world, spending an extended time in Britain during World War II, set up the Liberal Party and, the author argues, developed the leadership qualities that made him so successful. Anne Henderson refers to this time as his real political blooding.' (Publication summary)

1 9 y separately published work icon Joseph Lyons : The People's Prime Minister Anne Henderson , Sydney : NewSouth Publishing , 2011 Z1818812 2011 single work biography 'This landmark book re-establishes Lyons as one of Australia's most capable and popular leaders and reminds us of why he was the first Australian prime minister to win and survive three consecutive elections.

'A Tasmanian Labor premier in the 1920s, Lyons entered federal politics in 1929 to become a significant figure in the Scullin Labor Cabinet. When Labor split in 1931, Lyons left the party to join the Nationalists and subsequently form the United Australia Party. He was the first Australian political leader to use radio, press photography and newsreels to connect with voters. Joe Lyons led Australia through the financial crisis of the 1930s up to the eve of World War II. He died in office on 7 April 1939.'

Source: www.unswpress.com.au/ (Sighted 26/10/2011).
1 Joseph and Enid Lyons Anne Henderson , 2008 single work correspondence
— Appears in: Quadrant , December vol. 52 no. 12 2008; (p. 2-3)
1 Secrets of Successful Ageing 1 Anne Henderson , 2008 single work autobiography
— Appears in: Growing Old Disgracefully : 35 Australians Reflect on Life over 50 2008; (p. 117-128)
1 Ballad of Joe and Enid Anne Henderson , 2008 extract biography (Enid Lyons : Leading Lady to a Nation)
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian Magazine , 7-8 June 2008; (p. 32-34)
1 12 y separately published work icon Enid Lyons : Leading Lady to a Nation Anne Henderson , North Melbourne : Pluto Press , 2008 Z1506661 2008 single work biography

'This is the story of an extraordinary woman - mother of twelve, Prime Minister's wife, first woman member of the House of Representatives and the first woman in a Federal Cabinet, radio broadcaster, newspaper columnist, author of three books - Enid Lyons was for many years the best known woman in Australia. Anne Henderson takes us on an intriguing tour of the first half of 20th century Australia - a time when politics was more fluid yet with many of the problems we face today - political party dysfunction, the widening gap between rich and poor, rural and urban, economic recession and the role of women in public life. In researching Enid Lyons' family background, Anne Henderson uncovers new and intriguing information about a 'family secret'.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (Connor Court ed.)

1 y separately published work icon An Angel in the Court : The Life of Major Joyce Harmer Anne Henderson , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2005 Z1211286 2005 single work biography
1 5 y separately published work icon The Killing of Sister McCormack : The Horrific True Story of the Execution of Sister Irene McCormack Anne Henderson , Pymble : HarperCollins Australia , 2002 Z990219 2002 single work biography
1 Dad's Wake Anne Henderson , 1997 single work biography
— Appears in: Fathers in Writing 1997; (p. 144-155)
1 Tribal World of the Jesuits Anne Henderson , 1996 single work review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , October no. 185 1996; (p. 30-31)

— Review of Heaven Where the Bachelors Sit Gerard Windsor , 1996 single work autobiography
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