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Margaret McLean: the first signatory on the 1891 Petition for Women's Suffrage

Presenter(s): 
Dr. Liz Rushen
Start: 
Wednesday 18 Jun 2008 - 8:00pm
Finish: 
Wednesday, 18 June 2008 - 10:00pm
Location: 
Clarendon Terrace, 210 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne
Entry fee: 
Members free; non-members $5.00

Margaret McLean circa 1902Margaret McLean circa 1902In celebration of the centenary of women's suffrage in Victoria Dr. Liz Rushen will talk on Margaret McLean and her contribution to the cause. Mrs. McLean lived at 'Torloisk', on the corner of Vale Street and Wellington Parade South. She was the first signatory on the 1891 Petition for Votes for Women.

See our History page:
http://emhs.org.au/history/people/margaret_mclean

And our series of albums on Maragert McLean, her family and the suffragette movement:
http://emhs.org.au/gallery/margaret_mclean

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