Flora Eldershaw

Flora Eldershaw
Flora Eldershaw, c. 1915
Born16 March 1897
Darlinghurst, Sydney
Died20 September 1956
Wagga Wagga, New South Wales
Occupation(s)Novelist, critic, historian

Flora Sydney Patricia Eldershaw (16 March 1897 – 20 September 1956) was an Australian novelist, critic and historian. With Marjorie Barnard she formed the writing collaboration known as M. Barnard Eldershaw. She was also a teacher and later a public servant.

Eldershaw was active in Australian literary circles, including becoming the first woman President of the Fellowship of Australian Writers and being a long-time member of the Advisory Board of the Commonwealth Literary Fund. For both her writing output and her active support for and promotion of writers, Eldershaw made a significant contribution to Australian literary life.