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Kate Dwyer
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Catherine Winifred Golding
13 June 1861 Tambaroora, New South Wales, Australia
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| Died | 3 February 1949 (aged 87) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Educator, Suffragist, Activist |
| Known for | founder of the Women's Progressive Association |
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Michael Dwyer
(m. 1887) |
Catherine Winifred "Kate" Dwyer (born Golding; June 13, 1861 – February 3, 1949) was an important Australian woman. She was a teacher, and she worked hard to get women the right to vote and better working conditions.
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Life and Work
Early Life and Teaching
Kate Dwyer was born Catherine Winifred Golding on June 13, 1861. Her birthplace was Tambaroora, in New South Wales, Australia. Her father, Joseph Golding, was a gold miner from Ireland. Her mother, Ann Fraser, was from Scotland. Kate went to school at Hill End Public School.
In 1880, Kate started her career as a teacher at Tambaroora Public School. She taught in many public primary schools across New South Wales. In 1887, she married Michael Dwyer, who was also a teacher.
Fighting for Women's Rights
After moving to Sydney in 1894, Kate became very active in women's rights. She joined the Womanhood Suffrage League of New South Wales. This group worked to get women the right to vote. Kate's sisters, Annie and Belle, were also members of this important group.
In 1901, Kate helped start the Women's Progressive Association. This organization wanted women to be able to work in legal jobs, like lawyers. They also wanted women to have fair benefits if they got divorced. Kate was also interested in how women worked. She started the Women Workers' Union for women who worked from home or in small factories.
Public Service and Later Years
During World War I, Kate was very active in the "no conscription" movement. This meant she was against forcing people to join the army.
In 1916, Kate Dwyer made history. She was the first woman in Australia to be chosen as a member of the Senate of the University of Sydney. In this role, she pushed for new laws. In 1918, she helped pass a rule to support women being able to work in legal jobs. In May 1921, she was one of the first 61 women in New South Wales to become a justice of the peace. This meant she could help with legal matters.
Kate Dwyer passed away on February 3, 1949, in Sydney, New South Wales.
Legacy
Kate Dwyer's work is remembered in Australia. A street in Cook, a suburb of Canberra, is named Dwyer Street in her honor.
See also
In Spanish: Kate Dwyer para niños
