Ethel Tawse Jollie facts for kids
Ethel Maud Tawse Jollie was a writer and political activist. She made history in Southern Rhodesia by becoming the first woman to be a member of parliament in any part of the British overseas empire. She was born Ethel Cookson on March 8, 1874, and passed away on September 21, 1950.
Career
Ethel Cookson was born in Castle Church, Stafford, England. Her father, Samuel Cookson, was a doctor. Ethel studied art at the Slade School of Fine Art. There, she met Archibald Ross Colquhoun, who was an explorer.
Ethel and Archibald married on March 8, 1900. She traveled with him to many places, including parts of Asia, the Pacific, and Africa. Eventually, they settled in Southern Rhodesia. After Archibald passed away in 1914, Ethel took over his role as editor of United Empire magazine. Later, she married a farmer from Rhodesia named John Tawse Jollie.
Ethel Tawse Jollie became a key leader in the movement for Southern Rhodesia to govern itself. In 1917, she helped start the Responsible Government Association. She was also an important member of several other groups, including the National Service League and the British Women's Emigration Society. She also served on the Southern Rhodesian Legislative Council. Ethel Tawse Jollie died in Salisbury, Southern Rhodesia, on September 21, 1950.
