Juanita Frances

Juanita Frances, née Juanita Frances Lemont, married name Juanita Frances Schlesinger (1901-1992) was a feminist activist and organizer with the Married Women's Association (MWA).

Life

Born in Australia, where she trained as a nurse, she became involved with the Six Point Group after arrival in England.[1] She was instrumental in setting up the Married Women's Association in 1938, and later served as its president.[2]

In 1939 she divorced her husband, a banker named Schlesinger. The London house which he had built became the MWA's official headquarters.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mary Stott, 'Obituary: Juanita Frances', The Guardian, 2 December 1992
  2. ↑ David Doughan; Peter Gordon (2014). Dictionary of British Women's Organisations, 1825-1960. Routledge. p. 91. ISBN 978-1-136-89770-2.