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Henrietta 'Rita' Waters ] <ref>{{cite web |title=Western Australian Government Gazette - appointment of JP's |url=https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/gazettestore.nsf/FileURL/gg1996_015.pdf/$FILE/Gg1996_015.pdf?OpenElement |website=WA Legislation |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Western Australian Government Gazette - General Commission Of The Peace |url=https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/gazettestore.nsf/FileURL/gg2000_267.pdf/$FILE/Gg2000_267.pdf?OpenElement |website=WA Legislation |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> (neé Cronin) was a former farmer <ref>{{cite web |title=1999 Interview with Rita Waters : Councillor / Yanchep resident |url=https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=109761 |publisher=City of Wanneroo |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> '''Henrietta 'Rita' Waters''' ] <ref>{{cite web |title=Western Australian Government Gazette - appointment of JP's |url=https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/gazettestore.nsf/FileURL/gg1996_015.pdf/$FILE/Gg1996_015.pdf?OpenElement |website=WA Legislation |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Western Australian Government Gazette - General Commission Of The Peace |url=https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/gazettestore.nsf/FileURL/gg2000_267.pdf/$FILE/Gg2000_267.pdf?OpenElement |website=WA Legislation |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> (née Cronin) was a former farmer <ref>{{cite web |title=1999 Interview with Rita Waters : Councillor / Yanchep resident |url=https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/OPAC/BIBENQ?SETLVL=&BRN=109761 |publisher=City of Wanneroo |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref>
and ] who in 1994 was the first woman elected Mayor of the ]. <ref>{{cite web |last1=City of Wanneroo |title=Councillor Rita Waters|url=https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/ALLWRKENQ/80577676/30756512,4 |website=City of Wanneroo |publisher= City of Wanneroo Libraries |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=List of mayors of Wanneroo |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/List_of_mayors_of_Wanneroo |website=Misplaced Pages |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Charles Pearsall, Margaret Davies, City Mayor Rita Waters, Deputy Town Clerk Tony Robson |url=https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/ALLWRKENQ/80611895/30775697,2 |website=City of Wanneroo |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> Waters was also the first woman elected to the position of Deputy Mayor of the ] in 1989. <ref>{{cite web |last1=City of Wanneroo |title=Councillor Rita Waters|url=https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/ALLWRKENQ/80577676/30756512,4 |website=City of Wanneroo |publisher= City of Wanneroo Libraries |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref>. Rita Waters was a Councillor for the ], for 10 years, from May 1986 <ref>{{cite web |title=Government Gazette of Western Australia - Page 20 |url=https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/gazettestore.nsf/FileURL/gg1986_061.pdf/$FILE/Gg1986_061.pdf?OpenElement |website=Western Australian Legislation |publisher=Government of Western Australia Department of Justice Parliamentary Counsel's Office |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> to May 1996. <ref>{{cite web |title=New Councillors, including for North Ward (Page 3) |url=https://api.joondalup.wa.gov.au/files/councilmeetings/1996/CL960529.pdf |website=CITY OF WANNEROO - MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOAS AVENUE, JOONDALUP, ON WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 1996 |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> Waters represented North Ward <ref>{{cite web |title=MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOAS AVENUE - I90400A |url=https://api.joondalup.wa.gov.au/files/councilmeetings/1994/CL940427.pdf |website=CITY OF WANNEROO |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> , which included the suburbs of Two Rocks, Yanchep, Eglinton, Alkimos, Carabooda and Jindalee. and ] who in 1994 was the first woman elected Mayor of the ]. <ref>{{cite web |last1=City of Wanneroo |title=Councillor Rita Waters|url=https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/ALLWRKENQ/80577676/30756512,4 |website=City of Wanneroo |publisher= City of Wanneroo Libraries |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=List of mayors of Wanneroo |url=https://en.wikipedia.org/List_of_mayors_of_Wanneroo |website=Misplaced Pages |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Charles Pearsall, Margaret Davies, City Mayor Rita Waters, Deputy Town Clerk Tony Robson |url=https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/ALLWRKENQ/80611895/30775697,2 |website=City of Wanneroo |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> Waters was also the first woman elected to the position of Deputy Mayor of the ] in 1989. <ref>{{cite web |last1=City of Wanneroo |title=Councillor Rita Waters|url=https://wanneroo.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/FULL/OPAC/ALLWRKENQ/80577676/30756512,4 |website=City of Wanneroo |publisher= City of Wanneroo Libraries |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref>. Rita Waters was a Councillor for the ], for 10 years, from May 1986 <ref>{{cite web |title=Government Gazette of Western Australia - Page 20 |url=https://www.legislation.wa.gov.au/legislation/prod/gazettestore.nsf/FileURL/gg1986_061.pdf/$FILE/Gg1986_061.pdf?OpenElement |website=Western Australian Legislation |publisher=Government of Western Australia Department of Justice Parliamentary Counsel's Office |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> to May 1996. <ref>{{cite web |title=New Councillors, including for North Ward (Page 3) |url=https://api.joondalup.wa.gov.au/files/councilmeetings/1996/CL960529.pdf |website=CITY OF WANNEROO - MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOAS AVENUE, JOONDALUP, ON WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 1996 |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> Waters represented North Ward <ref>{{cite web |title=MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING HELD IN COUNCIL CHAMBER ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, BOAS AVENUE - I90400A |url=https://api.joondalup.wa.gov.au/files/councilmeetings/1994/CL940427.pdf |website=CITY OF WANNEROO |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> , which included the suburbs of Two Rocks, Yanchep, Eglinton, Alkimos, Carabooda and Jindalee.


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Ahead of the ], Rita Waters was preselected by the ] to contend the ]. Since the establishment of the division of Moore in 1949 <ref>{{cite web |title=Parliamentary Hardback - Moore (WA) |url=https://handbook.aph.gov.au/Electorate/Moore/State/Western%20Australia |website=Parliament of Australia |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref>, Waters ] represented the first time a woman had been preselected by either major party to contend the seat. Moore was held by the ], and was considered to be a 'fairly safe' <ref>{{cite web |title=Elections – Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://www.aec.gov.au/FAQs/Elections.htm |website=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Inquiry into the 1998 Federal Election and Matters |url=https://www.aph.gov.au/~/media/wopapub/house/committee/em/elect98/wholereport_pdf.ashx |website=Parliament of Australia |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> Labor seat given it's ] <ref>{{cite web |title=1983 Federal Election |url=https://australianpolitics.com/elections/federal-1983/ |website=AustralianPolitics.Com |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref>. At the election, Waters secured a ] <ref>{{cite web |title=1984 Federal Election |url=https://australianpolitics.com/elections/federal-1984/ |website=AustralianPolitics.com |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> towards the ], however she was unsuccessful in winning the seat from Labor incumbent, ].The ] (led by then Opposition leader ]) recorded a national swing in their favour of ] <ref>{{cite web |title=1984 Federal Election |url=https://australianpolitics.com/elections/federal-1984/ |website=AustralianPolitics.com |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> , in Western Australia the state-wide swing towards the Liberal Party was ] <ref>{{cite web |title=Federal Election Results 1949-1993 |url=https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Parliamentary_Library/Research |publisher=Parliament of Australia |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> Ahead of the ], Rita Waters was preselected by the ] to contend the ]. Since the establishment of the division of Moore in 1949 <ref>{{cite web |title=Parliamentary Hardback - Moore (WA) |url=https://handbook.aph.gov.au/Electorate/Moore/State/Western%20Australia |website=Parliament of Australia |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref>, Waters ] represented the first time a woman had been preselected by either major party to contend the seat. Moore was held by the ], and was considered to be a 'fairly safe' <ref>{{cite web |title=Elections – Frequently Asked Questions |url=https://www.aec.gov.au/FAQs/Elections.htm |website=Australian Electoral Commission |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Inquiry into the 1998 Federal Election and Matters |url=https://www.aph.gov.au/~/media/wopapub/house/committee/em/elect98/wholereport_pdf.ashx |website=Parliament of Australia |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> Labor seat given it's ] <ref>{{cite web |title=1983 Federal Election |url=https://australianpolitics.com/elections/federal-1983/ |website=AustralianPolitics.Com |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref>. At the election, Waters secured a ] <ref>{{cite web |title=1984 Federal Election |url=https://australianpolitics.com/elections/federal-1984/ |website=AustralianPolitics.com |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> towards the ], however she was unsuccessful in winning the seat from Labor incumbent, ].The ] (led by then Opposition leader ]) recorded a national swing in their favour of ] <ref>{{cite web |title=1984 Federal Election |url=https://australianpolitics.com/elections/federal-1984/ |website=AustralianPolitics.com |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref> , in Western Australia the state-wide swing towards the Liberal Party was ] <ref>{{cite web |title=Federal Election Results 1949-1993 |url=https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Parliamentary_departments/Parliamentary_Library/Research |publisher=Parliament of Australia |access-date=23 January 2025}}</ref>

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Australian politician

Henrietta 'Rita' Waters JP (née Cronin) was a former farmer and wool classer who in 1994 was the first woman elected Mayor of the City of Wanneroo. Waters was also the first woman elected to the position of Deputy Mayor of the City of Wanneroo in 1989. . Rita Waters was a Councillor for the City of Wanneroo, for 10 years, from May 1986 to May 1996. Waters represented North Ward , which included the suburbs of Two Rocks, Yanchep, Eglinton, Alkimos, Carabooda and Jindalee.

Biography

Rita Waters was the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of the City of Wanneroo when the population consisted of approximately 201,000 people . During this period the City of Wanneroo also represented Joondalup, which would not be established as it's own city until the 1st of July 1998 .

Ahead of the 1984 Australia federal election, Rita Waters was preselected by the Liberal Party to contend the federal seat of Moore. Since the establishment of the division of Moore in 1949 , Waters 1984 candidacy represented the first time a woman had been preselected by either major party to contend the seat. Moore was held by the Australian Labor Party, and was considered to be a 'fairly safe' Labor seat given it's margin of 7.2% . At the election, Waters secured a 6.4% swing towards the Liberal Party, however she was unsuccessful in winning the seat from Labor incumbent, Allen Blanchard.The Liberal Party (led by then Opposition leader Andrew Peacock) recorded a national swing in their favour of 1.4% , in Western Australia the state-wide swing towards the Liberal Party was 3.92%

References

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  2. "Western Australian Government Gazette - General Commission Of The Peace [November 2000]" (PDF). WA Legislation. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  3. "1999 Interview with Rita Waters : Councillor / Yanchep resident [sound recording]". City of Wanneroo. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
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  6. "Charles Pearsall, Margaret Davies, City Mayor Rita Waters, Deputy Town Clerk Tony Robson". City of Wanneroo. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  7. City of Wanneroo. "Councillor Rita Waters". City of Wanneroo. City of Wanneroo Libraries. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  8. "Government Gazette of Western Australia [June, 1986] - Page 20" (PDF). Western Australian Legislation. Government of Western Australia Department of Justice Parliamentary Counsel's Office. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
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  15. "Inquiry into the 1998 Federal Election and Matters". Parliament of Australia. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  16. "1983 Federal Election". AustralianPolitics.Com. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
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