Challis Hooper
Challis Hooper’s long years of working for greater equality for women in New Zealand were recognised when she was appointed an OBE in 1969.
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Florence Keller
A few years before her retirement in her mid 90s, Florence Keller was acclaimed the oldest practising surgeon in the world.
Ellen Greenwood
Ellen Greenwood made an important contribution to organising charitable aid in a way which delivered effective help to women often ignored or rejected by society in New Zealand.
Joan Donley
Joan Donley was a midwife whose advocacy of home births and natural childbirth helped shape modern midwifery in New Zealand.
Iris Martin
New Zealand nurse, hospital matron, tutor and nurses’ association leader
Elsie Dohrmann
New Zealand botanist, teacher and temperance campaigner
Emily Hill
New Zealand teacher, temperance worker and suffragist
Mary McCarthy
New Zealand teacher, temperance worker and political activist
Maud England
New Zealand teacher, feminist, educationalist and art dealer
Mary King
New Zealand teacher, principal, businesswoman and political activist