Jean Bessant (1883–1952)
This entry is from Obituaries Australia
Veteran Socialist Jean Besant [Bessant] died in Brisbane recently.
She had been an active fighter for peace and Socialism since the great anti-conscription struggles.
She joined the Communist Party in 1920 and up to her death was an active branch member.
Tribune extends sincere sympathies to Jean Besant's family.
Original Publication
This person appears as a part of the Biographical Register of the Australian Labour Movement, 1788-1975. [View Article]
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- says during a trial that she has no religion, Sydney Morning Herald, 14 March 1930, p 7
- is touring Qld as an organiser for workers' international relief, Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld), 20 February 1931, p 6
- is speaking at Mt Isa on behalf of the Militant Minority Movement, Workers' Weekly (Sydney), 24 April 1931, p 3
- moves a resolution calling on women to fight for a Fair Rents Court, Workers' Weekly (Sydney), 8 July 1938, p 1
- photo of her taking petition for a Fair Rents Court, Workers' Weekly (Sydney), 9 August 1938, p 1
- speaks against conscription, Tribune (Sydney), 13 February 1940, p 4
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Bessant, Jean
- Bessant, Bernard Bob (husband)
Citation details
'Bessant, Jean (1883–1952)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://labouraustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bessant-jean-32636/text40510, accessed 17 March 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Bessant, Jane
- Besant, Jean
- Mackay, Jean
Birth
12 December,
1883
Brisbane,
Queensland,
Australia
Death
30 October,
1952
(aged 68)
Brisbane,
Queensland,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
Includes subject's nationality; their parents' nationality; the countries in which they spent a significant part of their childhood, and their self-identity.