Kathleen Mary Burrow | |
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| Born | Kathleen Mary Graham 18 April 1899 Mudgee, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 20 May 1987 (aged 88) Croydon, New South Wales, Australia |
| Other names | Kate Burrow |
| Occupation(s) | Physiotherapist, teacher, Catholic lay leader |
| Years active | 1930s - 1950s |
| Known for | President, Legion of Catholic Women, Archdiocese of Sydney |
| Awards | Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Medal; MBE; UN Peace awards |
Kathleen Mary Burrow MBE (1899 - 1987) was an Australian physiotherapist, businesswoman and Catholic lay leader. She and her sister Anne founded the Graham-Burrow School of Physical Education in 1926. They organized courses in dance, physical education and deportment for Catholic schools. As a lay leader, Burrow served as president of the Legion of Catholic Women in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney for ten years, and was president of the Catholic Women's League of Australia from 1957 to 1959. She served as president for the Pan-Pacific and South East Asia Women’s Association of Australia from 1969 to 1972. A supporter of the United Nations, she was a leader in the NSW state chapter of the United Nations Association of Australia for thirty years.
Burrow was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1956, and was awarded the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice medal in 1977. She also received two peace awards from the United Nations, one in 1976 and one in 1989. [1] Burrow died in 1987.