Anderson, Selina Sarah (Senie) (1878–1964)
Selina Sarah Anderson née Charters: Born 12 May 1878, Hill End, NSW. Daughter of James Charters, carpenter. Married Christopher Hewitt Siggens, publican, 1908, Wellington, NSW. Died 1964.
Parliamentary candidate, trade unionist and photographic retoucher. Raised by Anderson family, Hill End, after mother's marriage to Jerome Anderson in 1880. Member, ALP and first woman to contest House of Representatives seat, Dalley, 1903. Vice-President, Shop Assistants' Union NSW. Re-organised Card Board Factory Employees' Union; Secretary, Box Makers Union, 1905; active in Laundry Employees' Union, Sydney organiser, 1906-07 1900. First female member of Organising Committee, Labor Council of NSW. President, Pyrmont Labor League; member, Women's Labor League. Active in Anti-Chinese League; campaigned for Labor candidate in State electorate of Robertson, 1908.
Gibbney & Smith; information from Edna Ryan, 1991; R. Cooper thesis 1994, p. 64.
Original Publication
- Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement 1788-1975, 2012
Additional Resources
- wins a prize for her essay on Tambaroora, Bathurst Free Press (NSW), 14 December 1893, p 2
- is to stand as a moderate Protectionist candidate for the Senate, Wyalong Star (West Wyalong, NSW), 1 September 1903, p 2
- profile, Sunday Sun (Sydney), 6 September 1903, p 5
- photo, Sunday Sun (Sydney), 6 September 1903, p 1
- opens her election campaign, Sydney Morning Herald, 20 November 1903, p 1
- addressed about five meetings, Sydney Morning Herald, 16 December 1903, p 10
- comes second in the poll, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 December 1903, p 5
- letter from Selina complaining about irregularities in the election, Truth (Sydney), 27 December 1903, p 6
- report on trial brought by Anderson against Henry Beech for slander, Evening News (Sydney), 16 June 1904, p 4
- the jury finds in favour of Beech, Evening News (Sydney), 17 June 1904, p 4
- is appointed secretary of Anti-Chinese League, Sydney Morning Herald, 10 September 1904, p 9
- short profile, Worker (Wagga, NSW), 4 March 1905, p 5
- is to represent the Shop Assistants' Union on the Sydney Labor Council, Worker (Wagga, NSW), 11 March 1905, p 2
- is nominated as a Labor candidate to contest the Dalley federal seat at the forthcoming election, Molong Argus (NSW), 27 July 1906, p 17
- is to stand for the seat of East Sydney, Raleigh Sun (Bellingen, NSW), 26 October 1906, p 3
- withdraws from the campaign, Evening News (Sydney), 20 November 1906, p 6
- withdraws from the campaign after failing to pay her deposit, Sydney Morning Herald, 19 November 1906, p 7
- marries Jerome Anderson, National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW), 4 January 1908, p 3
- is considering standing as an independent candidate for the seat of Robertson in the coming federal election, Mudgee Guardian (NSW), 14 October 1909, p 17
- is standing as a Country Party candidate for the federal seat of Calare in the coming election, Land (Sydney), 24 November 1922, p 6
- loses the election, Chronicle (Adelaide), 30 December 1922, p 25
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Citation details
'Anderson, Selina Sarah (Senie) (1878–1964)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, http://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/anderson-selina-sarah-senie-12773/text33851, accessed 3 July 2020.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Siggins, Selina Sarah
- Charters, Selina Sarah
Birth
12 May 1878
Hill End, New South Wales, Australia
Death
30 November 1964
Ashbury, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cultural Heritage
Religious Influence
Education
Occupation
Key Organisations
- Anti-Sweating League (Vic)
- Cardboard Box Makers' Union (NSW)
- Shop Assistants Union of NSW
- Anti-Chinese and Asiatic League (NSW)
- ALP (NSW)
- Farmers and Settlers' Association of New South Wales