Margaret Holmes
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Margaret Joan Holmes AM
(24 January 1909 – 10 September 2009) was an Australian peace activist, particularly during the Vietnam War
and as part of the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship
. She founded the NSW branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
in 1960, and in 2001 was made a Member of the Order of Australia
for her services to the community.
Her biography, "Margaret Holmes - The life and times of an Australian peace campaigner" written by Michelle Cavanagh, was published in 2006.
Her life has also been documented in various oral histories and other material, some of which is held by the Australian War Memorial
.
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(24 January 1909 – 10 September 2009) was an Australian peace activist, particularly during the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
and as part of the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship
Anglican Pacifist Fellowship
The Anglican Pacifist Fellowship is a body of people within the Anglican Communion who reject war as a means of solving international disputes, and believe that peace and justice should be sought through non-violent means .-Origins and early history:...
. She founded the NSW branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was established in the United States in January 1915 as the Woman's Peace Party...
in 1960, and in 2001 was made a Member of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
for her services to the community.
Her biography, "Margaret Holmes - The life and times of an Australian peace campaigner" written by Michelle Cavanagh, was published in 2006.
Her life has also been documented in various oral histories and other material, some of which is held by the Australian War Memorial
Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial is Australia's national memorial to the members of all its armed forces and supporting organisations who have died or participated in the wars of the Commonwealth of Australia...
.
See also
- Anglican Pacifist FellowshipAnglican Pacifist FellowshipThe Anglican Pacifist Fellowship is a body of people within the Anglican Communion who reject war as a means of solving international disputes, and believe that peace and justice should be sought through non-violent means .-Origins and early history:...
- Women's International League for Peace and FreedomWomen's International League for Peace and FreedomThe Women's International League for Peace and Freedom was established in the United States in January 1915 as the Woman's Peace Party...
Further reading
- Powerful voice for peace and freedom - Margaret Holmes' obituary in the Sydney Morning Herald, published October 3, 2009
- Tribute to Mrs Margaret Holmes by Ms Lee Rhiannon, NSW Parliament, 20 September 2006
- "Cobbittee capers", memoir contributed by Margaret Holmes to Mosman Memories, 23 October 2006
- Article by Keith Suter: http://www.keithsuter.com/2009/05/12/margaret-holmes/
- Greenleft article: Margaret Holmes: living the fight against war
- Oral history interview with Margaret Holgate, Mosman Voices, 17 November 2000
- Interview in The Australians at War