Margot Anthony was born in Murwillumbah and attended Murwillumbah Public School and Murwillumbah High School before completing her studies at SCEGGS, Darlinghurst, the University of Sydney and the Sydney Conservatorium of Music where she studied piano.
In 2003, after many years of involvement in the world of art, music, politics and family life, Margot was appointed a Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for ‘service to the community for a range of arts organisations, particularly the Tweed River Regional Art Gallery and the Canberra Symphony Orchestra’.
After her husband’s retirement from politics the Anthony family became permanent residents of the Tweed. Continuing her support for music, Margot has been the Foundation Patron of the Tyalgum Festival of Classical Music since 1991.
In 1988 Margot was elected as the Foundation President of the Friends of the Tweed River Regional Art Gallery and served as President until 1992. From 1992 to 1996 she held the position of Vice-President, and has been the hard-working Patron of that organisation since 1996.
Margot has served graciously as our Patron since 2004.
