Ellnor Grassby

Ellnor Judith Grassby (née Louez; born 14 January 1937) is a former Australian politician who served as a member of the multi-member single constituency unicameral Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly, representing the Labor Party between 1989 and 1995.

Grassby served as Minister for Housing and Urban Services in the First Follett Ministry.

Born in Griffith, New South Wales, in 1962 Ellnor Louez married Al Grassby,[5] who was elected as the Labor Member for Murrumbidgee in the New South Wales Legislative Assembly in 1965, before being elected as the federal Labor Member for Riverina in the House of Representatives in 1969.

[6] Prior to entering politics, Ellnor Grassby was employed in the accreditation of nurses, owned and managed hotels, and was a volunteer fundraiser and board member for a number of non-profit organisations.

During 2003–2005, Grassby served on the Chief Minister's Ministerial Advisory Council on Multicultural Affairs.