Life Summary

Cultural Advice

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people should be aware that this website contains names, images, and voices of deceased persons.

In addition, some articles contain terms or views that were acceptable within mainstream Australian culture in the period in which they were written, but may no longer be considered appropriate.

These articles do not necessarily reflect the views of The Australian National University.

Older articles are being reviewed with a view to bringing them into line with contemporary values but the original text will remain available for historical context.

Name	Dame Elizabeth May Couchman
Alternative Names	Elizabeth May Tannock
Born	19 April, 1876 Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Died	18 November, 1982 (aged 106) Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Cultural Heritage	Scottish Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.
Related Entries	[View as tree] Reader, Audrey Tattie (associate)
Occupation or Descriptor *	schoolteacher (1894-1913) Victoria, Australia schoolteacher (1913-1917) Western Australia, Australia liberal/conservative party organiser (1917-1960) Victoria, Australia women's activist (1917-1982) Victoria, Australia

* Dates are approximate