Elsie Locke | |
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 Portrait of Elsie Locke, taken in 1936 | |
| Born | Elsie Violet Farrelly 17 August 1912 Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Died | 8 April 2001 (aged 88) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Other names | Elsie Freeman |
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| Occupation(s) | Writer, historian |
| Known for | Children's literature, activism |
| Relatives | Maire Leadbeater (daughter) Keith Locke (son) |
Elsie Violet Locke (née Farrelly; 17 August 1912 – 8 April 2001) was a New Zealand communist writer, historian, and leading activist in the feminism and peace movements.[1] Probably best known for her children's literature, The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature said that she "made a remarkable contribution to New Zealand society", for which the University of Canterbury awarded her an honorary D.Litt. in 1987.[1] She was married to Jack Locke, a leading member of the Communist Party.
- ^ a b Hebley, Diane (1998). "Locke, Elsie". In Robinson, Roger; Wattie, Nelson (eds.). The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature. Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-558348-9. OCLC 803233825. Retrieved 9 August 2012. Also available to subscribers at Oxford Reference Online.