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Australian Women
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Perrott, Margaret (c. 1952 - )RACP |
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| Paediatrician, Political candidate and Activist | |
A peace, environment and health activist, Margaret Perrott was a Democratic Socialist candidate for Illawarra in 1999 and a Socialist Alliance candidate in the House of Representatives for Cunningham in 1996 and 1998, and for Throsby in 1993, 2001 and 2004. |
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A doctor with a special focus on the welfare of children, Margaret Perrott is a veteran peace movement and environmental activist. She has been involved for many years in organising International Women’s Day and Reclaim the Night activities in Wollongong. | |
| Sources used to compile this entry: The Medical Directory of Australia 23rd edition 2003; http://www.dsp.org.au/ds/nsw/1999/2_illawarra.htm (accessed 3 November 2004); http://www.greenleft.org.au/back/2004/571/571p9b.htm (accessed 11 November 2004); http://www.socialist-alliance.org/page.php?page=334 (accessed 11 November 2004); http://www.asia-pacific-action.org/uast/antiwar_statement.shtml (accessed 11 November 2004). | |
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Published by National Foundation for Australian Women on Australian Women's Archives Project Web Site Comments, questions, corrections and additions: awap@womenaustralia.info Prepared by: Acknowledgements Updated: 14 November 2008 http://womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1284b.htm |