Pam O'Neil

Pamela Frances O'Neil (born 20 September 1945) is a former Australian politician. She was the Labor member for Fannie Bay in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 1977 to 1983. In 1984, she was appointed Australia's first Sex Discrimination Commissioner by the Hawke Government, holding the position until 1988 when she was succeeded by Quentin Bryce.^[1][2]

Pam O'Neil
O'Neil in 1977
Member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly for Fannie Bay
In office 13 August 1977 – 2 December 1983
Preceded by	Grant Tambling
Succeeded by	Marshall Perron
Personal details
Born	(1945-09-20) 20 September 1945 (age 79) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Political party	Labor Party
Profession	Biochemist

Northern Territory Legislative Assembly

Years	Term	Electoral division	Party
1977–1980	2nd	Fannie Bay		Labor
1980–1983	3rd	Fannie Bay		Labor