I woke this morning with a pep in my step. Helpful as I trundled along the river. For today was the day that Anna Bligh would be sworn in as Queensland's first woman Premier. What a grand day indeed.
Anna is very talented, warm, passionate, a great speaker (with a great voice) and extremely hard working. She has worked really hard to get to this point. I am elated for her, her family, staff and supporters. The pictures of her and her family at todays ceremony were just joyous.
To be Premier, lots of things have to be in place. Timing and I'm sure something has to be right with the planets too... Some people get the job unexpectedly, like Morris Iemma or Steve Bracks. Which makes this even more remarkable. Within progressive parties circles Anna's leadership abilities have been well articulated for some time, way before Mr Beattie anointed her. Anna was elected in 1995 and became a Minister in 1998. Her colleagues have had plenty of time to assess her abilities and nobble her chances. But given the events today, the assessment has clearly been that she is in a class of her own.
I held my 2 year old daughter Miranda last night while watching the news reports of her election by Caucus. I told her this was a really important moment, that Anna Bligh was going to be the big boss in Queensland. I am sure she was impressed.
I am told Miranda's life expectancy will be close to 100 years old. I just hope in her lifetime 'firsts' such as this become celebrated historical events as it becomes commonplace for women to hold positions of power across all sectors.
All power to the sisterhood....
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