The Sydney Morning Herald | 'They only wanted me to pour tea': Enid Lyons and the Liberals' women problem The Sydney Morning Herald Ask any Liberal about female representation within the party, and he or she will proudly point to Enid Lyons. Lyons was the first female member of Federal Parliament, and she was a Liberal - first elected in 1943, then re-elected twice with increased ... Liberal Party anger grows over by-election 'free kick' in WA |