| Office | Member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Hobart |
|---|---|
| Term start | 22 May 1976 |
| Term end | 27 May 1982 |
| Predecessor | Phyllis Benjamin |
| Successor | Hank Petrusma |
| Birth name | Kathleen Joan Darragh |
| Birth date | 12 November 1926 |
| Birth place | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia |
| Death date | 26 May 2019 (aged 92) |
| Death place | New Town, Tasmania, Australia |
| Party | Labor Party |
| Spouse | Leo Venn (m. 1951) |
| Education | Ogilvie High School |
Kathleen Joan Venn (12 November 1926 – 26 May 2019) was an Australian politician. Born in Tasmania, she was a Labor member of the Tasmanian Legislative Council from 1976 to 1982, representing the seat of Hobart. In 1982, she was defeated.[1] She ran for the Senate in the 1984 election as an independent affiliated with Senator Brian Harradine, and received 8.6% of the vote, but preferences from Labor and the Nuclear Disarmament Party gave the seventh seat to Democrat Norm Sanders, who had 6% of the vote.[2] In 2005 Venn was inducted to the Tasmanian Honour Roll of Women for service to the Community.
References
- ^ "Mrs Kathleen Joan Venn". venn605. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
- ^ Carr, Adam (2010). "Tasmania". 1984 Senate election. Retrieved 28 January 2010.