Question: Recently Linda Burney become the first indigenous woman elected to lower house of the parliament of which of the following country?
(a) England
(b) Australia
(c) Netherlands
(d) New Zealand
Ans: (b)
Related facts:
- On 2 July 2016 Linda Burney has made political history by becoming the first indigenous (Aboriginal) woman elected to Australia’s lower house of parliament.
- She is as former deputy leader of New South Wales Labour party.
- Linda Burney has claimed victory in the southern Sydney seat of Barton.
- She is also the first female Aboriginal to enter the New South Wales state parliament in 2003.
Reference:
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jul/02/linda-burney-first-indigenous-woman-elected-australia-lower-house
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2016/jul/02/linda-burney-first-indigenous-woman-elected-australia-lower-house
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-02/election-2016-linda-burney-declares-victory-seat-of-barton/7563952
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/aboriginal-woman-linda-burney-makes-australian-political-history/article8803820.ece