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Raigh Roe

1922 – 2014

Australian activist

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About Raigh Roe

Lived 1922 – 2014 (aged 91). Raigh Roe was an Australian farmer.

Dame Raigh Edith Roe (; 12 December 1922 – 3 November 2014) was an Australian farmer, who became an advocate for rural women in Australia and around the world. She was member of the Australian Country Women's Association (CWA) from 1941; she became branch president, Western Australian state president and, eventually, national president of the CWA.

In 1977 she was elected World President of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW), representing almost nine million women in 74 countries throughout the world. In 1978, she was appointed as a commissioner for the Australian Broadcasting Commission (ABC).

A biography of Roe, She's No Milkmaid , written by Rica Erickson and Rona Haywood, was published by Hesperian Press in 1991.

Honours In 1975, Raigh Roe was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). In 1980, she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE).

In 1977 she was named Australian of the Year, jointly with Sir Murray Tyrrell.

In 2001 she was awarded the Centenary Medal.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts
Awards
Centenary Medal; Australian of the Year; Commander of the Order of the British Empire; Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Dame Raigh Roe, Raigh Edith Roe, Raigh Edith Kurtz, Dame Raigh Edith Roe

People in Raigh Roe's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Raigh Roe?

Australian activist

When was Raigh Roe born?

Raigh Roe was born on 12 December 1922 in Western Australia.

When did Raigh Roe die?

Raigh Roe died on 3 November 2014.

What was Raigh Roe's occupation?

Raigh Roe was a farmer.

What nationality was Raigh Roe?

Raigh Roe was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Raigh Roe

· Wikidata: Q7283827

· DBpedia: Raigh Roe

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