Byrne Henderson is perhaps best known for her work in the automotive industry, but is also known for her advocacy in the health sector and for her financial benefaction to tertiary education.
[4] Among other things, Henderson's donations are credited with assisting medical research, providing student scholarships, and enabling the restoration of Old Government House.
[3] Henderson is credited with helping introduce mammography buses for women in remote areas as well as supporting the development of a midwifery system in Aboriginal communities.
[4] Henderson contested the 1989 Merthyr state by-election which was triggered after the resignation of Don Lane in the wake of the Fitzgerald Inquiry.
[6][7] As the National Party candidate, Henderson bore the brunt of a substantial swing against the government, polling third behind Santo Santoro (Liberal) and Barbara Dawson (Labor).