Florence Johnson | |
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Born | Florence Ethel Johnson 26 March 1884
Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 6 November 1934
Malvern, Victoria, Australia | (aged 50)
Other names | Florence Ethel Ingram |
Occupation(s) | Feminist, unionist and educator |
Florence Ethel Johnson (26 March 1884 – 6 November 1934) was an Australian feminist, unionist and educator.
Johnson became a pupil-teacher at South Preston State School in 1900. [1] In 1906 she was promoted to head teacher at Arcadia South State School. [2] Following an 18-year career teaching in State schools in Victoria she took up the position of secretary of the women's section of the Victorian State Service Federation in 1919. [3]
She lobbied for better pay for women teachers and women in the Victorian public service, including nurses and secretarial workers. [2] [4] Through her efforts, women teacher's salaries were increased from half to four-fifths of those paid to men. [2] When the Teachers Bill of 1918 was passed it ensured that women were not overlooked for promotion due to their sex. [2]
Johnson stood for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of St Kilda in the 1927 State elections, the only woman candidate to contest that year's elections. [5] Representing Independent Labor, she was unsuccessful, but received 20% of the primary vote. [6]
She served as president of the Victorian Women's Teachers' Association, retiring in 1932. [7]
Johnson married marine engineer Frederick Arthur Ingram in Perth in 1932. [7] [8] She died on 6 November 1934 in St Benedict's private hospital, Malvern, Victoria. Her death notice described her as "dearly beloved wife and comrade of Frederick Arthur Ingram ... Undaunted". [9] Her remains were cremated. [9]
Florence Johnson | |
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![]() Johnson in 1927 | |
Born | Florence Ethel Johnson 26 March 1884
Port Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Died | 6 November 1934
Malvern, Victoria, Australia | (aged 50)
Other names | Florence Ethel Ingram |
Occupation(s) | Feminist, unionist and educator |
Florence Ethel Johnson (26 March 1884 – 6 November 1934) was an Australian feminist, unionist and educator.
Johnson became a pupil-teacher at South Preston State School in 1900. [1] In 1906 she was promoted to head teacher at Arcadia South State School. [2] Following an 18-year career teaching in State schools in Victoria she took up the position of secretary of the women's section of the Victorian State Service Federation in 1919. [3]
She lobbied for better pay for women teachers and women in the Victorian public service, including nurses and secretarial workers. [2] [4] Through her efforts, women teacher's salaries were increased from half to four-fifths of those paid to men. [2] When the Teachers Bill of 1918 was passed it ensured that women were not overlooked for promotion due to their sex. [2]
Johnson stood for the Victorian Legislative Assembly seat of St Kilda in the 1927 State elections, the only woman candidate to contest that year's elections. [5] Representing Independent Labor, she was unsuccessful, but received 20% of the primary vote. [6]
She served as president of the Victorian Women's Teachers' Association, retiring in 1932. [7]
Johnson married marine engineer Frederick Arthur Ingram in Perth in 1932. [7] [8] She died on 6 November 1934 in St Benedict's private hospital, Malvern, Victoria. Her death notice described her as "dearly beloved wife and comrade of Frederick Arthur Ingram ... Undaunted". [9] Her remains were cremated. [9]