Grace Benny

Susan Grace Benny
Susan Grace Benny (SLSA B-60835)
Born	Susan Grace Anderson 8 October 1872 Adelaide, South Australia
Died	5 November 1944 North Adelaide, South Australia
Nationality	Australian
Occupation(s)	Councillor, Brighton Council
Known for	First woman elected to local government in Australia
Spouse	Benjamin Benny
Children	5

Susan Grace Benny, née Anderson, (1872–1944) of Seacliff, South Australia, generally referred to as Grace Benny or S. Grace Benny, was the first woman elected to local government in Australia when she was elected to the Brighton Council in 1919.^[1] She represented the Seacliff ward from November 1919 until December 1921.