Jan Taylor (born 1942) was an Australian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Australia 1964.
Jan Taylor | |
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 Taylor in Egypt in 1964 as part of her Miss Australia sponsored world tour | |
| Born | 1942 (age 81–82) Brisbane, Australia |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Taylor had three brothers, Paul (born 1939); Gerard (born 1947) and Jim (born 1956). She was educated at Lourdes Hill College and St. Rita's College and in the 1960s worked as a television script assistant in Brisbane.[1]
Early Miss Australia competitions were rather conservative, and Taylor was cleared to compete only after approval from her local priest.[2] Her prizes at Miss Australia 1964 included a £750 dress, a car, and a world tour.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Miss Australia — JAN TAYLOR of Queensland". The Australian Women's Weekly. 6 November 1963. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Trove.
- ^ "Facts". National Museum of Australia. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2023.