Katherine Allen
Katherine Allen may refer to: * Katherine Allen (politician), American politician from Maine * Kate Allen (triathlete), Australian-Austrian triathlete * Kate Allen (Amnesty International) Katherine Allen (born 25 January 1955) was the Director of Amnesty International UK (AIUK) from 2000 to 2021. Early life and education Katherine Allen was the daughter of William Allen and Patricia Allen (née Middleton). She gained a BA (Ho ..., director of Amnesty International UK See also * Kate Allen (other) * Katherine Allen Lively, American writer and musician {{hndis, Allen, Katherine ...
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Katherine Allen (politician)
Katherine C. Allen (July 27, 1874 – November 27, 1953) was an American politician and farmer from Maine. A Republican, Allen resided in Hampden, Maine, and represented Penobscot County in the Maine Senate. In January 1927, Allen became one of the first two women sworn-in as members of the Maine Senate, with the other being Dora Pinkham. Four other women were elected to the Maine House of Representatives in the same election. In 2007, Allen and the other early women legislators were honored with the passage of a joint resolution of the Maine House of Representatives. Allen was born and raised in Hampden, Maine, to parents Jesse and Caroline Arey. She graduated from Hampden Academy. As of 1926, she was a stock farmer who sold her products in nearby Bangor. She was also a member of the International Association of Rebekah Assemblies and the Bangor Business and Professional Women's Club."Quintet Win Nominations Against Odds," Bangor Daily News, July 1, 1926, p. 16 Allen died on Nov ...
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Kate Allen (triathlete)
Katherine Jessie Jean "Kate" Allen (born 25 April 1970, in Geelong, Australia) is an Australian-Austrian triathlete. She won the gold medal in the women's triathlon at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Early life Kate Allen grew up on a sheep-farming property with her three brothers at Teesdale in southeastern Australia. From an early age her parents encouraged her to run, and she used to frequently jog to primary school some 3 kilometres from home. At the age of four Allen began participating in Little Athletics at Landy Field in Geelong. She competed in junior athletics until the age of 14, winning a number of championships over 1500 m and 'cross-country' distance. Allen also enjoyed gymnastics in her early years, a sport that would prove important to her coordination skills during her triathlon career. Allen graduated from Ballarat University as a nurse at age 20. She then travelled overseas. During one of her trips she met Marcel Diechtler in Kitzbühel, whom she m ...
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Kate Allen (Amnesty International)
Katherine Allen (born 25 January 1955) was the Director of Amnesty International UK (AIUK) from 2000 to 2021. Early life and education Katherine Allen was the daughter of William Allen and Patricia Allen (née Middleton). She gained a BA (Hons) in Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Brasenose College, University of Oxford. Allen was made an Honorary Fellow by the university in 2006. Career Allen was a policy officer at the Greater London Council from 1977 to 1979. She then became a scientific officer at the Social Science Research Council (1979–80) and a policy officer at Haringey London Borough Council (1980–81). From 1981 to 1987, Allen was senior policy officer in Social Services for the Association of County Councils. She was elected to Camden Council in 1982, representing Kilburn for the Labour Party. Whilst on the council, she was chair of the Women's Committee. In March 1990, whilst still a councillor, she attempted to become the Labour PPC for the marginal ...
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Kate Allen (other)
Kate or Katie Allen may refer to: * Kate Allen (Amnesty International) (born 1955), director of Amnesty International UK * Kate Allen (triathlete) (born 1970), Australian triathlete *Kate Slatter (born 1971), Australian rower whose married name is Kate Allen *Katie Allen (field hockey) (born 1974), Australian Olympic field hockey player *Katie Allen (politician) (born 1966), Australian politician See also *Allen (surname) Allen is a Celtic surname, originating in Ireland, and common in Scotland, Wales and England. It is a variation of the surname MacAllen and may be derived from two separate sources: Ailin, in Irish and Scottish Gaelic, means both "little rock" and ...