Raigh Roe was appointed Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire on 31 December 1979 for services to women. A member of the Country Women's Association since the age of 18, Roe became Branch President, Western Australian State President and National President. In 1977 she was elected World President of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW), representing almost nine million women in 74 countries. That year she also was named Australian of the Year.
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6 November 1941
Married James Roe, they were to have three sons.
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1942 - 1972
Involved in farming
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1961 - 1964
International Officer of the Country Women's Association
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1967 - 1970
State President of the Country Women's Association of Western Australia (Inc)
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1969 - 1971
National President of the Country Women's Association
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1972
Honorary Life Member of the Country Women's Association
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1974
National Co-ordinator of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) World Conference
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1 January 1975
Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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1977
Australian of the Year
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1977 - 1980
World President of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) World Conference
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1979
Deputy Chairman of the 150th Anniversary Celebrations of Western Australia
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31 December 1979
Appointed Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire
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Australian Women's Register
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