Janine Haines On 18 August 1986, Janine Haines become the leader of the Australian Democrats and Australia’s first female party leader. Janine Winton Carter was born on 8 May 1945 in Tanunda, South Australia. She was an Australian politician who was a Senator for South Australia from 1977 to 1978 and again from 1981 to 1990. She represented the Australian … Continue reading On This Day In Australia: In 1986, Janine Haines became leader of the Australian Democrats and Australia’s first female party leader