Best quotes by Joan Kirner on Women

Checkout quotes by Joan Kirner on Women

• ‟ Men are rarely questioned on their spouses or their partners, and nor should they be. And the question to ask is why is this done to women?

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• ‟ It's okay, when we as women are in a serving role. But it's not okay, it appears, still, when we have full access to power.

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• ‟ I've never had any problem with criticism. I've given a lot, and I've copped a lot. But I believe I've got a role to play by insisting that women be judged by their contribution - not somebody's view of what they should be about.

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• ‟ To have been the first woman premier of Victoria was not only a great opportunity but also a great chance to say to the young women of Victoria - Liberal or Labor - 'You can do it, too.'

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• ‟ A lot of young women ask me, 'Can you go into politics and maintain your ideals?' Well, I think you can. You might not, in any one interview, tell the whole truth, but to deliberately deceive the public who've elected you is totally unacceptable.

  - Joan Kirner