Edith Dircksey Cowan was an Australian social reformer who worked for the rights and welfare of women and children. She is best known as the first Australian woman to serve as a member of parliament. Cowan has been featured on the reverse of Australia's fifty-dollar note since 1995.
- Occupation
- politician, suffragette, social worker
- Position held
- Member of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly
- Citizenship
- Australia
- Born
- August 2, 1861
- Died
- June 9, 1932
