Barbara Grace Tucker

Overview

Barbara Grace Tucker born Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia March 19. Peace activist; 7 years in Parliament Square protest London against Iraq War 2005; arrested 47+ times. Mostly for “unauthorized demonstration”; 2 weeks in prison 2008; 9 weeks in Holloway Prison 2011; suffered exposure when denied shelter 2012 she slept in chair until that was taken; 30-day hunger strike 2012-3.

Quotations

“The people must—always—be able to peacefully campaign outside Parliament, 'for as long as it takes', to protect life.” (Brianhaw TV, Jan. 25, 2015; photo Wikipedia)