Esther Lipman

Esther Lipman OBE née Solomon (6 April 1900 – 27 January 1991), was a significant figure in the history of Adelaide.

Noted for her support of various civic, cultural and charitable bodies, she was Adelaide's first woman councillor, alderman and Deputy Mayor.

Esther married dentist Hyam John "Boy" Lipman (11 January 1889 – 16 March 1960) on 9 April 1919.

They had three children: She married again, to Sir Roland Ellis "Raoul" Jacobs (28 February 1891 – 28 June 1981) on 30 November 1970.

[5] She was one of eighteen women, chosen for their public service, to be received by Elizabeth II in Adelaide during the Royal Visit of 1954.