Since 1885, a total of 18 women have served as Aldermen/Councillors at Strathfield Council. No women served as Aldermen on Homebush Council (1906-1947) or Enfield Council (1889-1949).
The first woman elected to Strathfield Council was Eileen Stirk in 1965. The first woman Mayor was Eve Dutton in 1991.
The following women have served on Strathfield Council.
* denotes service as Mayor.
+ denotes service as Deputy Mayor
| Eileen | Stirk | 1965-1968 |
| Jean | Baikie | 1968-1971 |
| Marjorie | Scott | 1968-1971 |
| Helen | L’Orange | 1968-1977 |
| Mary | Farr+ | 1981-1987 |
| Nola | Foster+ | 1983-1991 |
| Eve | Dutton* | 1987-2000 |
| Rosalind | Au-Yong | 1991-1995 |
| Patricia | Giammarco | 1991-1995 |
| Elizabeth | Gewandt*+ | 1991-2008 |
| Virginia | Judge* | 1995-2004 |
| Helen | Jones | 2000-2004 |
| Patricia | Robinson | 2000-2004 |
| Cathy | Jones | 2000-2004 |
| Brenda | Gillard | 2004-2008 |
| Hope | Brett-Bowen+ | 2008-2012 |
| Helen | McLucas+ | 2010-2017 |
| Stephanie | Kokkolis+* | 2012-2021 |
| Karen | Pensebene+ | 2017-2021 |
| Maryanne | Duggan | 2017-2021 |
| Nella | Hall+ | 2017-2021 |
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