• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE0812

Gilchrist, Roma Catherine

  • Maiden name Tuffin, Roma
(1909 – 1983)
  • Born 1 September, 1909, United Kingdom
  • Died 29 October, 1983, Western Australia Australia
  • Occupation Feminist, Peace activist

Summary

Roma Gilchrist was first a member of the Modern Women’s Club before joining the Union of Australian Women, Western Australian Branch. She was vice-president in 1954 and president from 1957 until 1971.

Archival resources

  • State Library of Western Australia
    • Papers of John and Roma Gilchrist, 1927-1984 [manuscript]

Published resources

  • Book Section
    • Roma Gilchrist, Bosworth, Michal, [1988]
  • Edited Book
    • 200 Australian Women: A Redress Anthology, Radi, Heather, 1988
  • Resource

Related entries


  • Membership
    • Modern Women's Club (1938 - 1950)
    • Union of Australian Women. Western Australian Branch (1950 - 1973)
  • Presided
    • Union of Australian Women. Western Australian Branch (1950 - 1973)