Mary Elizabeth Grant AM (born 23 February 1930) is a former Australian pharmacist and politician. Grant was a

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member of the

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for

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from 1979 to 1982. Following the loss of her seat she became Chairman of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Health Services Council and a member of the Parole Board, serving until 1985 when she was appointed to the Hospital Services Board. From 1986 to 1989 she was President of the ACT Division of Business and Professional Women and in 1987 was Chairman of the ACT Health Authority; in that year she was also appointed a

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. She remained active on several health-related boards and councils in the

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throughout the 1990s.

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1930 births Living people Liberal Party of Australia members of the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly Australian pharmacists Members of the Order of Australia Members of the Australian Capital Territory House of Assembly Women pharmacists {{Australia-Liberal-politician-stub