1986 marked the 150th anniversary of the colonisation of South Australia. To commemorate the sesquicentenary, the Jubilee 150 Board decided to honour a selection of people who had made a significant contribution to the community or gained national and international recognition for their work. It created a Jubilee 150 Walk of 150 bronze plaques set in the footpath of North Terrace.
Suffragist and social reformer Mary Lee was jubilant when, in 1894, South Australia became the first Australian colony to grant women the vote.
Read more about Mary Lee here.
J150 Plaque
Mary Lee
1821-1909
Women’s suffrage
movement, Working
Women’s Union Secretary
Sponsor: Resource Finance Service
