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Daisy Elizabeth Marchisotti (née Iriving) (28 September 1904 – 1987) was an Australian social and political activist whose commitment to Indigenous rights saw her remain an active member of the political community up until her death in 1987. She is known for her communist affiliations and was an active member of the Communist Party of Australia. == Biography== Marchisotti graduated from Macedon Elementary School in her hometown of Melbourne in 1918. Marchisotti demonstrated a wide range of interests from a very young age, authoring personal diaries and learning music. Marchisotti had achieved a grade four in theory of music in 1925 at the age of 21 years. In 1934, by the time she was 30 years old, she graduated from the University of Melbourne although details about her final qualification are unclear. Marchisotti was passionate about public affairs. She worked voluntarily for the Civil Defence Organization of Melbourne during the period of national emergency during World War II. In addition, she qualified in First Aid and Injuries and Air Raid Precautions which were certified by the St. John Ambulance Association and the Victorian State Emergency Council respectively. Marchisotti developed an interest in left-wing politics in the 1940s and became an active member among many social movements. She had previously worked as a stenographer and typist from 1926, up until 1948. During this time, she advanced her interest in social equality, eventually becoming a member of the Communist Party of Australia (CPA) in 1951,〔"Marchisotti, Daisy Elizabeth (1904–1987)". The Australian Women's Register. 2012. Web. 28. Aug 2013.〕 resigning from a better-paying office job. After moving to Brisbane Marchisotti met Luigi Marchisotti; the couple married on 10 November 1949. The case for Equal Pay in Australia was one of Marchisotti's most notable achievements as a social activist. Despite proving ultimately unsuccessful, Marchisotti had prepared a thorough case and media at the time were taken aback at her ability to present convincing evidence and arguments. In 1964, Marchisotti became a member of the CPA women's delegation to the Soviet Union.〔 Marchisotti also took an active interest in Indigenous affairs and was involved with the Queensland sub-branch of the Federal Council for the Advancement of Aborigines and Torres Strait Islanders (FCAATSI). She edited the Federal Council's newsletter and wrote articles on Indigenous issues for both FCAATSI and the CPA. On 7 October 1982, Marchisotti participated in a street march to expose issues of racism in the 1982 Commonwealth Games. More than 200 people were arrested, including Marchisotti.〔(Watson, Joanne. "Daisy Marchisotti" ) in ''Queensland Review'', Vol. 14, No. 1, 2007: 48. Retrieved 20 September 2013〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Daisy Marchisotti」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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