Judy Maddigan

Judith Marilyn Maddigan (née Todd; born 3 February 1948), Australian politician, was Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2003 to 2005. She was the member for the seat of Essendon from 1996 to 2010, representing the Labor Party.

The Honourable Judy Maddigan
Speaker of the Victorian Legislative Assembly
In office 25 February 2003 – 20 December 2006
Preceded by	Alex Andrianopoulos
Succeeded by	Jenny Lindell
Member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Essendon
In office 30 March 1996 – 26 November 2010
Preceded by	Ian Davis
Succeeded by	Justin Madden
Personal details
Born	Judith Marilyn Todd (1948-02-03) 3 February 1948 (age 77) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Political party	Labor Party
Education	Tintern Grammar
Alma mater	University of Melbourne
Occupation	Librarian

Maddigan was born in Melbourne, and was educated at Tintern Grammar and the University of Melbourne. She was a librarian before entering politics. She was the first woman Speaker of the Legislative Assembly.^[1] She was inducted onto the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2001.^[2]