Norris, Ada May (1901 - 1989)

Ada May Norris, née Bickford was educated at Melbourne High School and the University of Melbourne, where she graduated BA Dip. Ed. In 1924. In 1929 she married John Norris. From 1951, Ada Norris was involved in numerous committees and organisations promoting women, multiculturalism, children and immigration.

Ada Norris was appointed Officer of the British Empire (10 June 1954) and Dame Commander of the of the British Empire on 12 June 1976 for distinguished community service. On 14 June 1969 Norris was awarded the Order of St Michael and St George - Commanders while President of the National Council of Women.

• Bickford, Ada Mary (maiden name)

Membership

• National Council of Women of Australia (1931 - )

  President of the National Council of Women of Victoria Inc.

  [1951 - 1954]

Presided

• National Council of Women of Victoria (1902 - )

  [1951 - 1954]

Books

• Norris, Ada, Champions of the impossible : a history of the National Council of Women of Victoria, 1902-1977, Hawthorn Press, Melbourne, 1978, 221 pp. [ Details... ]

Edited Books

• Norris, Ada (ed.), The society : being some account of the Victorian Society for Crippled Children and Adults, Victorian Society for Crippled Children and Adults, South Melbourne, Vic., 1974, 161 pp. [ Details... ]

See also

• Victorian Women's Roll of Honour: Women Shaping the Nation, 1 edn, Centurary of Federation Victoria, 2001, http://www.women.vic.gov.au/CA25666E00000B30/Images/CoFHR/$File/CoFHR.pdf. [ Details... ]
• Lofthouse, Andrea (ed.), Who's who of Australian women, Methuen Australia, North Ryde (NSW), 1982, 504 pp. [ Details... ]