Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:National_Union_of_Women's_Suffrage_Societies
|
| gptkbp:advocates_for |
Education reforms
Health reforms Child welfare reforms |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Australian_Women's_National_League
Western Australian National Council of Women Women's Service Guilds |
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:University_of_Western_Australia
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Australian_Red_Cross
|
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Dame_Commander_of_the_Order_of_the_British_Empire
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Western Australia |
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1861-12-02
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Gloucester,_England
|
| gptkbp:burial_place |
gptkb:Karrakatta_Cemetery
|
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Social justice advocacy
Community service initiatives Women's rights in Australia Legislative reforms for women |
| gptkbp:death_date |
1932-06-20
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:University_of_Western_Australia
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Edith Cowan
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Child protection laws
Future generations of female politicians Women's health policies Women's suffrage movement in Australia Education policies in Australia |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Social reform movements
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:Australian_government
Historical societies |
| gptkbp:known_for |
Advocacy for women's rights
Political activism Community activism Advocacy for social reform Promotion of women's education Advocacy for civil rights. Advocacy for women's health rights Public speaking on women's issues Leadership in women's organizations Promotion of social equality Advocacy for education access Support for family welfare programs Support for women's employment rights Pioneering role in politics Promotion of equal pay for women |
| gptkbp:legacy |
gptkb:Edith_Cowan_University
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
First woman elected to an Australian parliament
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Politician
|
| gptkbp:office |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Nationalist_Party_of_Australia
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:George_Cowan
|
| gptkbp:term_end |
1924
|
| gptkbp:term_start |
gptkb:1921
|