Edith Cowan
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Death | 91 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 2,1861 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Glengarry Station |
| Canada | |
| Date of died | June 9,1932 |
| Died | Perth |
| Australia | |
| Spouse | James Cowan |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Australia |
| Children | Norman Walkinshaw Cowan |
| Dircksey Constance Cowan | |
| Books | The Voice of Edith Cowan: Australia's First Woman Parliamentarian, 1921-24 |
| Mrs Cowan's Clock: The Location of the Edith Cowan Memorial | |
| Party | Nationalist Party |
| Parents | Mary Eliza Dircksey |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Knighted date | 1920 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 505349 |
Edith Cowan Life story
Edith Dircksey Cowan OBE was an Australian social reformer who worked for the rights and welfare of women and children. She is best known as the first Australian woman to serve as a member of parliament. Cowan has been featured on the reverse of Australia's 50-dollar note since 1995.
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