Mary Barbour | |
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| Born | Mary Rough 20 February 1875 Kilbarchan, Scotland |
| Died | 2 April 1958 (aged 83) Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation(s) | Political activist, local councillor, bailie, magistrate |
| Known for | Glasgow rent strikes, Women's Peace Crusade |
| Spouse | David Barbour (m. 1896–1957) |
| Children | David (1897–1897) James William |
Mary Barbour (née Rough; 20 February 1875[1] – 2 April 1958) was a Scottish political activist, local councillor, bailie and magistrate. Barbour was closely associated with the Red Clydeside movement in the early 20th century and especially for her role as the main organiser of the women of Govan who took part in the rent strikes of 1915.[2]
- ^ "SR Birth Search for Mary Rough (Statutory Births 568/00 0059)". Scotland's People.
- ^ Audrey Canning, ‘Barbour , Mary (1875–1958)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, May 2006 accessed 14 Feb 2014