- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: AWE6383
Harding, Eleanor
- Also known as Aunty Eleanor Harding
Birth name Nain, Eleanor
Alternative name Deacon, Eleanor
Alternative name Peterson, Eleano
- Born 24 June 1934, Erub Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
- Died 14 June 1996, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation Aboriginal rights activist
Summary
Aunty Eleanor Harding was a passionate advocate for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, particularly in the areas of education and women’s issues.