Elsie Locke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Elsie Locke

New Zealand writer, historian, and activist

Date of Birth: 17-Aug-1912

Place of Birth: Waiuku, Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Death: 08-Apr-2001

Profession: writer, historian, novelist, peace activist

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Elsie Violet Locke (née Farrelly; 17 August 1912 – 8 April 2001) was a New Zealand writer, historian, and leading activist in the feminism and peace movements.
Probably best known for her children's literature, The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature said that she "made a remarkable contribution to New Zealand society", for which the University of Canterbury awarded her an honorary D.Litt.
in 1987.
She was married to Jack Locke, a leading member of the Communist Party.