Whitlam, Margaret Elaine (1919–2012)
Biographical Entries
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Whitlam, Edward Gough (husband)
- Dovey, Wilfred Robert (father)
- Whitlam, Martha Ravenshaw (mother-in-law)
- Whitlam, Harry Frederick (father-in-law)
- Leahy, Michael James (friend)
- Ellis, Melicent Jane (acquaintance)
- Stead, Christina Ellen (acquaintance)
- Packer, Douglas Frank (acquaintance)
- Vaughan, Terence (acquaintance)
- Smith, Shirley Coleen (acquaintance)
Margaret Whitlam, by Terry Milligan, 1999
National Library of Australia, nla.pic-an20549198
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Dovey, Margaret Elaine
Birth
19 November,
1919
Bondi, Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Death
17 March,
2012
(aged 92)
Sydney,
New South Wales,
Australia
Religious Influence
Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.
Education
Occupation
- abortion law reformer
- autobiographer/memoirist
- columnist
- feminist
- politicians' spouse
- prime minister's spouse
- social worker
- swimmer
- tour guide
Awards
Key Events
Groups
Key Organisations
- Australian Opera Conference
- Penguin Club (Sydney)
- Australian National Advisory Committee on International Women's Year
- Sydney Dance Company
- ACT Council of Social Service
- Law Foundation of New South Wales
- National Council for the International Literacy Year
- International Study Programs