AustLit Agent: Street, Jessie

Street, Jessie (1 work by all writing names )

(birth name: Lillingston, Jessie ) (a.k.a. Street, Jessica Mary Grey; Street, Jessie M. G.; Street, Jessie M.; Street, Lady Jessie M. G. )

Also writes as: Lillingston, Jellica

Born: 18 Apr 1889 Nagpur, India

Died: 2 Jul 1970 Paddington, New South Wales

Gender: Female

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Biography:

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Described as a feminist and peace activist, but perhaps more correctly a social activist, Jessie Street fought for many causes. At the Women's College at the University of Sydney she was calling for equal treatment of women. She was twice narrowly defeated when she stood for parliament. Before graduating (B.A., 1912), Street attended the 1911 conference of the International Council for Women in Rome. She was active in peace movements including the International Peace Campaign. Her trip to Russia....

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Last amended: 12 May 2008