Mcgowan Cathy (5 results)

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 2013 Cathy McGowan became the first female independent to sit on the crossbench, where she would represent the Victorian rural electorate of Indi for six years. Winning the seat of Indi, after the Coalition had held the seat for eighty-two years, was a watershed moment. Indi became 'Exhibit A' for future political campaigns from Kerryn Phelps as the Member for Wentworth to Zali Steggall in Warringah.Cathy Goes to Canberra tells both the story of the campaign to win Indi around the community's kitchen tables and the subsequent realities of negotiating good policy with the major political parties. This is a handbook a 'how to be elected' and a 'how to survive' Canberra, and a manifesto for an alternative community-based politics.In 2004 McGowan was made an Officer of the Order of Australia 'for service to the community through raising awareness of and stimulating debate about issues affecting women in regional, rural and remote areas.' McGowan was also a recipient of the Centenary Medal in 2001. A manifesto for an alternative community-based politics Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: New. Revised 2nd Edition. New updated revised, 2nd editon, New Book. As well as Cathy's own story this is " a handbook - a 'how to be elected' and a 'how to survive' Canberra, and a manifesto for an alternative community-based politics"--Publisher's website. 250gms weight ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 200 pages.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 2013 Cathy McGowan became the first female independent to sit on the crossbench, where she would represent the Victorian rural electorate of Indi for six years. Winning the seat of Indi, after the Coalition had held the seat for eighty-two years, was a watershed moment. Indi became 'Exhibit A' for future political campaigns from Kerryn Phelps as the Member for Wentworth to Zali Steggall in Warringah.Cathy Goes to Canberra tells both the story of the campaign to win Indi around the community's kitchen tables and the subsequent realities of negotiating good policy with the major political parties. This is a handbook a 'how to be elected' and a 'how to survive' Canberra, and a manifesto for an alternative community-based politics.In 2004 McGowan was made an Officer of the Order of Australia 'for service to the community through raising awareness of and stimulating debate about issues affecting women in regional, rural and remote areas.' McGowan was also a recipient of the Centenary Medal in 2001. A manifesto for an alternative community-based politics Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 2013 Cathy McGowan became the first female independent to sit on the crossbench, where she would represent the Victorian rural electorate of Indi for six years. Winning the seat of Indi, after the Coalition had held the seat for eighty-two years, was a watershed moment. Indi became 'Exhibit A' for future political campaigns from Kerryn Phelps as the Member for Wentworth to Zali Steggall in Warringah.Cathy Goes to Canberra tells both the story of the campaign to win Indi around the community's kitchen tables and the subsequent realities of negotiating good policy with the major political parties. This is a handbook a 'how to be elected' and a 'how to survive' Canberra, and a manifesto for an alternative community-based politics.In 2004 McGowan was made an Officer of the Order of Australia 'for service to the community through raising awareness of and stimulating debate about issues affecting women in regional, rural and remote areas.' McGowan was also a recipient of the Centenary Medal in 2001. A manifesto for an alternative community-based politics Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. First Edition. Clean and tightly bound paperback original, glossy pictorial covers, spine worn at edges, short split at spine/front cover, corners creased, no inscriptions. 82 pages, many photos in the text.