TRIBUTE TO JANINE HAINES

Former Democrats leader Janine Haines celebrating the party's 10th birthday with Senator Macklin and staff..

Democrats leadership pay tribute to former leader Democrats Senators are enormously saddened to hear that Janine Haines died last night after a lengthy illness. Senator Allison said, "As the first female leader of an Australian political party and arguably our most successful, she was a great role model for women and a great parliamentarian. "She was a woman of enormous personal charm, dignity and integrity. "Her courage in contesting and coming close to winning the lower house seat of Kingston was legendary. "Janine's legacy is a Senate that functions as a true house of review. She was a brilliant and witty debater and, under her wise and intelligent leadership, the Democrats established their role as a party to be entrusted with balance of power," concluded Senator Allison "Janine Haines was an inspirational Leader and a major reason why I joined the party in 1989," Senator Bartlett said. "Under the Leadership of Janine Haines the Democrats achieved the Partys highest vote at an election, Senator Bartlett continued. Former Senator from WA, Mr Jack Evans said "Janine was a wonderful colleague, a true democrat and a tremendous contributer to the parliament. We will miss her greatly." PHOTO TRIBUTE TO JANINE HAINES - INSPIRING WOMAN  (PDF 103K)   Condolence motion for Janine Haines AM Parliament House - Canberra - General - 29 Nov 2004 Senator Lyn Allison: Condolence motion - Janine Haines AM Parliament House - Canberra - General - 29 Nov 2004 Senator Andrew Murray: Condolence motion - Janine Haines AM Parliament House - Canberra - General - 29 Nov 2004 Senator John Cherry: Condolence motion - Janine Haines AM Parliament House - Canberra - General - 29 Nov 2004 Senator Natasha Stott Despoja: Condolence motion - Janine Haines AM Parliament House - Canberra - General - 28 Nov 2004 Senator Andrew Bartlett: Condolence motion - Janine Haines AM HAINES CONDOLENCE BOOKLET (289 KB):  All party MPs', state and federal, speeches to condolence motions for Janine Haines. Further reading: Bulletin Cover Story - Crash Through or Crash - Janine Haines Takes the Democrats to the Brink - 29 November 1988.pdf (1.8 MB) Crossbench Commentary - Janine Haines newsletter - 1987.pdf (1.8 MB) Kingston Campaign - Attack ads targeting Janine Haines.pdf (855 KB) Kingston Campaign- Janine Haines responds to the smears.pdf (302 KB) Sydney Morning Herald - Haines martyred on the alter of victory - 26 March 1990.pdf (294 KB) Good Weekend - Life after the party - 19 May 1990.pdf (1.4 MB) Janine Haines paper - Suffrage to Sufferance: 100 Years of Women in Parliament (External link) The Australian - Voter who wanted say - 23 November 2004 The Age Editorial - Striving for women's place in the house - 23 November 2004   The annual Janine Haines lecture Commencing in 2002, the Janine Haines lecture is about compassion, tolerance and sustainability - values she advanced so well as the first female leader of an Australian political party. The Janine Haines lecture is sponsored by the Don Chipp Foundation, where more information can be found.  Photo courtesy Kerre Willshere Your comments You can read public comments on the life and legacy of Janine Haines at this online forum hosted by Senator Lyn Allison. If you wish to include your own comments please register here.