Raigh Roe
Encyclopedia
Dame Raigh Edith Roe DBE (born 12 December 1922, Western Australia
) has been a member of the Australian Country Women's Association
since 1941; she became Branch President, Western Australian State President and, eventually, National President of the CWA.
In 1977 she was elected World President of the Associated Country Women of the World
(ACWW), representing almost nine million women in 74 countries throughout the world.
(CBE).
In 1977 she was named Australian of the Year
, jointly with Sir Murray Tyrrell
.
In 1980 she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE).
In 2001 she was awarded the Centenary Medal.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
) has been a member of the Australian Country Women's Association
Country Women's Association
The Country Women’s Association of Australia is the largest women's organisation in Australia. It has 44,000 members across 1855 branches. Its aims are to improve the conditions for country women and children and to try to make life better for women and their families, especially those women...
since 1941; she became Branch President, Western Australian State President and, eventually, National President of the CWA.
In 1977 she was elected World President of the Associated Country Women of the World
Associated Country Women of the World
The Associated Country Women of the World is the largest international organization for rural women, with a membership of nine million in over 70 countries. ACWW holds a triennial conference, most recently in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA in 2010...
(ACWW), representing almost nine million women in 74 countries throughout the world.
Honours
In 1975 Raigh Roe was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British EmpireOrder of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(CBE).
In 1977 she was named Australian of the Year
Australian of the Year
Since 1960 the Australian of the Year Award has been part of the celebrations surrounding Australia Day , during which time the award has grown steadily in significance to become Australia’s pre-eminent award. The Australian of the Year announcement has become a very prominent part of the annual...
, jointly with Sir Murray Tyrrell
Murray Tyrrell
Sir Murray Louis Tyrrell KCVO CBE was the Official Secretary to the Governor-General of Australia for a record term of 26 years, 1947–73, in which time he served six governors-general....
.
In 1980 she was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE).
In 2001 she was awarded the Centenary Medal.