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Described by her son, Simon Morcom, as a "Lifelong fighter for peace and justice, tempered with an off-key sense of humour. A mentor and an inspiration," Elfrida Morcom was a Communist Party of Australia candidate for Collaroy in 1956 and 1965 and candidate for the Warringah Shire Council in 1965.
At the time of her campaign, Elfrida Morcom had lived in the French's Forest area for 15 years and was widely known for her advocacy of the needs of the district. She was an active trade unionist, and a member of the Railway for Warringah Committee and the local Progress Association.
Sources used to compile this entry: Sydney Morning Herald, 7 June 2004; Ephemera on NSW State and local elections, Box 1 & 2, Mitchell Library collection, State Library of NSW, Sydney.
Annette Alafaci
Created: 25 August 2005, Last modified: 12 June 2009
http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1280b.htm
Elfrida, who was my grandmother was a larger than life person, who played a large role in my life. The strength of her character made a huge impact on me shaping much of who I am today. The stories of her life including her time during WWII working in for the Americans soldiers were facinating.
BTW, she was born in 1910.
Brendon Morcom - 9 December 2010, 12:52 PM EST
Elfrida Morcom's library of communist publications from 1925 to 1975 was donated to the Australian History Museum, Macquarie University, and will be able to be viewed on the Museum website in 2012
Nicola Pullan - 3 November 2011, 4:42 PM EST