Madge Connor | |
|---|---|
 Madge Connor (circa 1899) | |
| Born | Madge Irene McCarthy 1874 Waterford, Ireland |
| Died | 12 October 1952 Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Boroondara General Cemetery |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Madge O'Connor |
| Occupation | Police officer |
| Years active | 1917–1929 |
| Employer | Victoria Police |
| Known for | First female police officer in Victoria |
Madge Irene Connor (c. 1874 – 12 October 1952) was an Irish-born Australian police officer, who was the first woman to become a member of Victoria Police, and the first policewoman in Victoria,[1] when she was appointed as a police agent in October 1917.
- ^ "The Women Who Chase Criminals". The Australian Women's Weekly. Vol. I, no. 36. Australia. 10 February 1934. p. 15. Retrieved 31 August 2018 – via National Library of Australia.