Claudia Jones
Journalist born in Trinidad who dedicated her life to fighting racism inequality and injustice.
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Sheila Dowling
Irish republican, socialist, trade unionist, and feminist
Constance Abraham
Community and church leader in Palmerston North (New Zealand) for many years
Constance Markievicz
Irish republican and labour activist
Elizabeth Mackay
New Zealander Elizabeth Mackay was a full partner in farming activities, owning 125 acres in her own right.
Emily Gibson
Irish-New Zealander Emily Gibson’s life was spent working for the causes of peace and social justice.
Beatrice Dixon
Irish pioneer of women’s participation in public life
Margaret Dockrell
Irish suffragist, philanthropist, and councillor
Kathleen Lonsdale
Irish X-ray crystallographer and pacifist
Noeline Baker
New Zeaaland gardener’s Noeline Baker’s aim was to grow all plants indigenous to Stewart Island as listed by the botanist Leonard Cockayne. Over the next 15 years her garden became a place of botanical significance and in 1949 she was awarded the Loder Cup.