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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.

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'Bessant, Jean (1883–1952)', Obituaries Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://labouraustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/bessant-jean-32636/text40510, accessed 28 March 2024.

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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.

Occupation
Political Activism