A Loo of One's Own by Eleri Harris

A Loo of One's Own by Eleri Harris

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The fascinating (and sometimes hilarious) story of the first women elected to federal parliament and the rather pressing issue they discovered on their first day on the job: there were no women's loos in Parliament House!

SHORTLISTED: 2026 CBCA Book of the Year, Eve Pownall Award
SHORTLISTED: 2026 CBCA New Illustrator Award

In 1943, the first two women were elected to the Australian parliament. Enid Lyons and Dorothy Tangney had very different political views, but they soon discovered they had at least one problem in common: none of the loos for elected officials in Parliament House were marked 'Ladies'.

Award-winning cartoonist Eleri Harris tackles an important moment in Australian history in a humorous and lighthearted way, illuminating themes of equality and accessibility for readers of all ages.

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