Woman Couchman, Elizabeth May Ramsay

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Occupation: Politician

Written by Caitlin Stone, The University of Melbourne

Elizabeth Couchman was born in Geelong, Victoria in 1876. She was president of the Australian Women's National League from 1927 to 1945 and played an important role in the formation of the Liberal Party of Australia. She died in 1982.

Published Resources

Online Resources

'Couchman, Elizabeth May Ramsay', The Australian Women's Register, National Foundation for Australian Women, http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/IMP0022b.htm. Details
Smart, Judith, 'Couchman, Dame Elizabeth May Ramsay (1876-1982)', in Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University (ANU), c.2012, http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/couchman-dame-elizabeth-may-ramsay-12359. Details