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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Megan Doherty

The historian who made history: Nichole Overall first woman to hold Monaro in 166 years

Member for Monaro Nichole Overall near her office in Crawford Street, Queanbeyan. Picture: Keegan Carroll

Very little fanfare has been given to the fact that Nichole Overall is the first woman to hold the NSW state seat of Monaro in its 166-year-old history.

Cynics may suggest if she represented any party other than the Nationals, or was anything other than a white, middle-aged woman, the headlines would be rampant.

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