Ross-Watt, Blanche Muriel Eugenie

Entry type: Person
Entry ID: AWE4476

OBE
Maiden name Hamilton, Blanche Muriel Eugenie

(1861 – 1956)

Born 14 January 1861, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
Died 18 May 1956, New Gisborne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation Charity worker, Local government councillor

Summary

Blanche Ross-Watt was born into a conservative politically active family. She was a member and local president of the Women’s National League before she was elected to the Gisborne Shire Council in 1925. In 1927 she was one of fourteen women appointed justices of the peace in Victoria. She was elected Shire President in 1931 and again in 1939. Her community work was acknowledged with her appointment as OBE in 1949. She retired from the council in 1950.

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Resource
- Trove: Ross-Watt, Blanche Muriel Eugénie (18610114-19560518), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1462831
Resource Section
- Ross-Watt, Blanche Muriel Eugénie (1861-1956), Robertson, N. R. G., 2006, http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160160b.htm
Book
- Getting the numbers: women in local government, Sinclair, Amanda, Bowman, Margaret and Strahan, Lynne, 1987

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