Queensland Women's Electoral League

Christina Corrie, 1903

The Queensland Women's Electoral League was an organisation founded in 1903 in Brisbane to advance the cause of women's suffrage in Queensland, Australia.[1][2]

History

Its founder and first president was Christina Jane Corrie (then the Lady Mayoress of Brisbane, her husband Leslie Corrie being mayor).[1][3] Margaret Ogg was a prominent and long-time member of the organisation.[4]

In 1908, the League created the Brisbane Women's Club, one of Brisbane's first clubs for women.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Queensland Women's Electoral League (1903 - )". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "WOMEN IN POLITICS.". The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933) (Qld.: National Library of Australia). 28 July 1903. p. 5. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  3. ↑ "Corrie, Christina Jane (1867 - 1937)". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "Ogg, Margaret Ann (1863 - 1953)". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  5. ↑ "Brisbane Women's Club (1908 - )". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 1 December 2014.