Nellie Yip Quong

Nellie Yip Quong with her husband, Charlie

Nellie Yip Quong (née Nellie Towers; 1882-1949) was a Canadian midwife, feminist, and social activist.[1] She and her husband Charlie Yip Quong were among the first mixed Chinese/European married couple in Vancouver.[2] For over four decades, she worked tirelessly to improve the conditions of Chinese living in Canada.[3] In 2008, she was designated a Person of National Historic Significance for being a "bold and outspoken advocate for her adopted community, she served as an intermediary between the Euro-Canadian and Chinese Canadian societies."[4]