Reference codeI278Name of interviewee (English)MACKAY, Dr. JudithDate of interview03/02/2009BiographyDr. Judith Mackay (née Longstaff) was born in Yorkshire, United Kingdom to a family with a proud feminist tradition. Her mother was one of the first female university graduates in the country. Dr. Mackay herself came to Hong Kong in the 1960s and was heavily involved with the campaign for gender equality and tobacco control reform around Southeast Asia.Interview summaryNarrates her background and first experiences in Hong Kong. Talks of gender discrimination in the colony and in China, and her own interest and involvement in upending women's issues. Mentions her works in helping victims of domestic abuse and rape as well as her campaign with Anson Chan for equal pay for women. Further discusses the 1997 Handover, the tobacco campaign, and her other works in the ICAC.Duration74 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopic1967 RiotsHandoverICACWomen's IssuesLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummaryMACKAY, Dr. Judith
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