Sky News Australia | Tribe farewells champion Child of Labor The Australian ... AAP. < Prev. of 2. Next >. JOAN Child was sent to her rest with a little pomp, but not so much that it interfered with memories of a woman who worked as a cleaner to support her five sons and who rose to become the first Labor woman elected to the federal ... Mourners pay tribute at funeral of political pioneer Joan Child Political pioneer Joan Child farewelled PM to attend ex-Speaker's funeral in Vic |