she was famous for campaigning for women and children's rights. She gave women the right to vote in 1899. She became the first women to enter Australian parliament in 1921 in western Australia.
....was an Australian politician, social campaigner and the first woman elected as a representative in an Australian parliament. (Wikipedia)
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Edith Cowan is known for several achievements:
Edith Cowan was born in Glengary Western Australia and raised there too.
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Though she remained involved in social issues, illness forced her to withdraw somewhat from public life in later years. Cowan died in 1932, at the age of 71, and was buried in Karrakatta Cemetery. (Wikipedia)
Edith Cowan was an Australian politician and social campaigner. She was the first women to be elected to parliament in Australia when she became a member of Western Australian parliament in 1921. She was president of Karrakatta club, a women exclusive club which campaigned for women suffrage and succeeded in gaining it in 1899.
Edith Cowan University was created in 1991.
The motto of Edith Cowan University is 'Freedom Through Knowledge'.
Edith Cowan was born in Glengary Western Australia and raised there too.
Edith Dircksey Cowan Memorial was created in 1934.
Yes, Edith married James Cowan. James was a registar and master of the supreme court.
It is considered a famous and good university.
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Edith did not have any real hobbies, but she loved books and reading.
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