What is Catherine Helen Spence's middle name?
Helen
Catherine Helen Spence date of birth:
October 31, 1825
How old was Catherine Helen Spence when died?
84
Where was Catherine Helen Spence born?
Melrose, Scotland, United Kingdom
When did Catherine Helen Spence die?
April 3, 1910
What is Catherine Helen Spence nationality?
Australian
What is Catherine Helen Spence's occupation?
Author, teacher, journalist and politician
Short Biography
Catherine Helen Spence (31 October 1825 – 3 April 1910) was a Scottish-born Australian author, teacher, journalist, politician, leading suffragist, and Georgist. In 1897 she became Australia's first female political candidate after standing (unsuccessfully) for the Federal Convention held in Adelaide. Called the "Greatest Australian Woman" by Miles Franklin and given the nomenclature of "Grand Old Woman of Australia' on her eightieth birthday, Spence was commemorated on the Australian five-dollar note issued for the Centenary of Federation of Australia.