Liz Davenport

Liz Anne Davenport (born 12 April 1945) is an Australian fashion designer and businesswoman.^[1][2][3]

Davenport is a managing director of Liz Davenport Fashion Pty Ltd, and long-term campaigner for conservation of Australian old-growth forest.^[4][5] She stood as a Liberals for Forests candidate for the electoral district of Nedlands in 2001 elections for the Western Australian Legislative Assembly, but was defeated.^[6] She also stood as one of the candidates of the Australian federal election, 2001, but again was not elected.^[7]

Honours

Awards that Davenport has received in Australia include:

• Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), “For service to the fashion industry, and to the community”.^[8][9]
• HRH Queen Sirikit of Thailand – Silk Festival^[10]
• Golden Key Award from the Golden Key International Honour Society
• Finalist of the 2011 Western Australia Citizen of the Year^[11]

References

1. "Bullsbrook Ellenbrook Advocate" (PDF). 2011-03-23. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
2. "OAM - Australia Day 2011 Honours Lists - Governor General of Australia". Retrieved 2011-07-07.
3. "Model Citizen" (PDF). Weekend Courier Rockingham. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
4. "WA conservationists declare war on "sham" forest agreement - ABC 7:30 Report". ABC Television Australia. 04/05/1999. Retrieved 2011-07-07. Check date values in: |date= (help)
5. "The Wilderness Society - Liz Davenport Profile". 7 September 2003. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
6. "2001 State General Election – District of Nedlands Results". Western Australian Electoral Commission. 12 March 2001. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
7. 2001 Federal Election, Australian Electoral Commission
8. "Australia Day 2011 Honours Lists - Governor General of Australia Website". Retrieved 2011-07-07.
9. Rosemary, Greenham (16 February 2010 10:55AM AWST). "ABC Radio Interview - Liz Davenport: married young, achieved much!". 720 ABC Radio Perth. Retrieved 2011-07-07. Check date values in: |date= (help)
10. Phillips, Karen (2011). Women's Words of Wisdom, Power & Passion - 50 influential achievers share their inspiring insights. KP Media Pty Ltd. pp. 108pg.
11. Phillips. "2011 Award Finalists Biographies WA Citizen of the Year Awards". pp. 108pg. Retrieved 2011-07-07.