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Judy Gillett Judy Gillett i(A48055 works by) (a.k.a. Judy Carol Gillett)
Also writes as: Judy Ferguson
Born: Established: 1939 London,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe,
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Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1952
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Judy Ferguson has always enjoyed writing and wrote poems and stories as a young child. Professionally, she became a primary school teacher then a principal in state schools from 1960-1994 and wrote articles, talks and treatises, many published in political and educational journals in both SA and interstate. A strong unionist and fighter for the underdog and for a fairer democracy, Judy, an ardent feminist, was involved with the Women's Liberation Movement from its inception in the late 1960s.

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  • Judy Gillett has also published books on language and communication for primary schools.
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