Margaret Sturge Watts

Overview

Margaret Sturge Watts born Everton, Liverpool, England June 12, 1892 (d. 1978). Australian Quaker opponent of World War I, for which she was beaten, kicked and thrown out by audience, but returned by another door. Founding member of Australian WILPF; founded Women's Peace Army, 1916. Activist for hunger relief in postwar Germany and Russia; opposed Vietnam War; aided immigrants.

Quotations

"I wish the women of your society would be more rational, and by uniting with us, put an end to the illogical and insane methods of settling international disputes." (to National Council of Women, Sydney, in Leonard Kenworthy, Living in the Light: Some Quaker Pioneers of the 20th Century, vol. II, p.257; photo Aust. Women's Register)