Background
Ivy Evelyn Annie Drury was born to Albert Drury, a farmer, and his wife Elizabeth (née Evans) in Malvern, Melbourne.
politician member of the Australian Senate
Ivy Evelyn Annie Drury was born to Albert Drury, a farmer, and his wife Elizabeth (née Evans) in Malvern, Melbourne.
In Melbourne, she worked as a clerk and later an accountant with a firm of importers. She was the first female Senator to represent Victoria. During her 21-year term, which ran from 1950 to 1971, in 1968 she became the first woman to chair a Senate Committee.
President, Australian Council of Domiciliary Nursing
Honorary treasurer, Royal District Nursing Service
President, After-Care Hospital (Melbourne)
President, Women Justices" Association
Special magistrate, Children"s Court (Melbourne)
Executive, National Council of Women of Victoria
Member, Business and Professional Women"s Club
Member, Soroptimist Club (Melbourne)
Australian Institute of International Affairs
Lyceum Club.