FED:Wake was exceptionally courageous =2

AAP General News (Australia)
08-08-2011
FED:Wake was exceptionally courageous =2

The NSW branch of the Liberal Party, of which Wake was once a member, expressed its
heartfelt condolences to her family.

"Nancy will be remembered for her great tenacity and courage during the darkest hours
of World War II," NSW Liberal Party president Arthur Sinodinos said in a statement.

"Members of the Liberal Party will also remember Nancy as a great servant of our cause."

Wake was a member of the party's NSW executive and stood as a candidate at the historic
1949 federal election.

She contested the seat of Barton, held by the Chifley Labor government External Affairs
Minister Dr Herbert (Doc) Evatt, in the poll, which delivered victory to party leader
Robert Menzies.

She was unsuccessful but in 1951 stood against Dr Evatt - who was by then deputy opposition
leader - for the second time.

After a period living overseas, Wake later unsuccessfully contested the seat of Kingsford
Smith for the Liberals at the 1966 federal election.

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