Anna Teresa Brennan (2 September 1879 — 11 October 1962) was an Australian lawyer. She was the second woman to be admitted to practice law in Victoria, Australia, and had a distinguished career in Matrimonial law.[1]
Anna Teresa Brennan | |
|---|---|
 Brennan in 1914 | |
| Born | 2 September 1879  |
| Died | 11 October 1962 (aged 83) |
Early life and family
editAnna Teresa Brennan was born on 2 September 1879 in Emu Creek, Victoria, near Bendigo, to Mary and Michael Brennan, and was their thirteenth child. Michael Brennan (1828–1902) was born in County Donegal, Ireland and migrated to Australia in 1852. Mary Brennan (née Maher) (1838–1920) was born Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland. She migrated to Australia in 1853. They married in Melbourne on 14 April 1856.[2]
Her siblings included lawyer and politician Thomas (1866–1944), lawyer and politician Francis (1873–1950), and journalist William (1871–1956).[1] Another brother, Richard Brennan, had a daughter, Molly Brennan, who aspired to follow her aunt Anna, into the law.[3]
Education
editBrennan's secondary schooling was at St Andrew's College, Bendigo[4] which is now a campus of Bendigo Senior Secondary College.[5]
Brennan commenced studies at the University of Melbourne in 1904, initially studying medicine. She changed to studying law, and graduated in 1909.[1]
Career
editBrennan was admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria on 1 August 1911.[6]
Brennan is buried at Coburg Cemetery, Preston, Victoria. Her grave is included in a self-guided heritage walk at the cemetery and information about her life is available on a sign posted at her graveside.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Ruth Campbell; Margaret Morgen. "Brennan, Anna Teresa (1879–1962)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ Ryan, Kevin. "Brennan, William Adrian (1871–1956)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Canberra: National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. ISBN 978-0-522-84459-7. ISSN 1833-7538. OCLC 70677943. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ Melbourne, The University of. "Brennan, Molly - Woman - The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia". www.womenaustralia.info. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
- ^ Sternberg, Freda (1 September 1914). "Representative Women of Australia". The Lone Hand. 2 (10). Retrieved 29 May 2024 – via Trove.
- ^ "About BSSC". Bendigo Senior Secondary College. Department of Education and Early Childhood Development. Archived from the original on 5 December 2011. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ "A Lady Barrister". The Brisbane Courier. 2 August 1911. Retrieved 26 November 2011.
- ^ Friends of Coburg Cemetery website http://www.friendsofcoburgcemetery.com
External links
edit- Brennan, Anna Teresa at The Encyclopedia of Women and Leadership in Twentieth-Century Australia