Born

23 January 1858

Died

15 October 1949
Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia

Occupation

Public speaker and Suffragist

Alternative Names

• Butler, Ida Mary (maiden name)

Summary

Ida McAulay was elected president of the Tasmanian Women's Suffrage Association on its inauguration in 1903, a few days before Tasmanian women were granted the franchise. She remained president until 1905. After the achievement of the franchise, the Association, later renamed the Tasmanian Women's Political Association, focussed on lobbying for improvements in girls' education.