Guerin, Bella

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Agent TypePersonActivities & OccupationsStudentsTeachersGenderFemaleHistoryJulia Margaret (Bella) Guerin, born in Williamstown, Victoria, passed the matriculation examination in 1878 and entered the University of Melbourne in 1881, the first year women were permitted to do. She became the first woman graduate, B.A. 1883, M.A. 1885.

In 1891 she married Henry Halloran with whom she had a son, Henry Marco. After his death in 1893 she returned to teaching. She married George D'Arcie Lavender in 1909.

Bella Guerin was a political activist for women and socialism. She was an office bearer in the Bendigo Women's Franchise League; vice-president of the Women's Political Association amongst other groups. Regarded as a great public speaker she led an ardent campaign for the Women's Anti-Conscription Fellowship during the 1916 referendum.

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