Jan Taylor (born 1942) was an Australian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Australia 1964.

Jan Taylor
Taylor in Egypt in 1964 as part of her Miss Australia sponsored world tour
Born1942 (age 81–82)
Brisbane, Australia
Height5 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

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  1. ^ a b "Miss Australia — JAN TAYLOR of Queensland". The Australian Women's Weekly. 6 November 1963. Retrieved 3 August 2023 – via Trove.
  2. ^ "Facts". National Museum of Australia. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2023.