The Australian Women's Register

Summary

Leslie Moira Henderson was born in Melbourne to parents Lina and Charles James Henderson. She graduated with a degree in arts and law from Melbourne University in 1920 and subsequently spent some time overseas. Leslie joined the Book Lovers’ Library (UK) in 1923 and in 1926 she became a partner and set out to reform the organisation.

In 1930 Leslie was appointed secretary to the Board of Social Studies, which eventually became affiliated with Melbourne University. During World War Two she worked in her brother’s legal practice and then served in the Navy, War Organisation of Industry and Defence departments, from which she retired in 1956.