Although her ideas were considered less radical as the nineteenth century drew to a close, in her emphasis on the value of work for women and on the right of women to lead their own lives, Mary Taylor was more uncompromising than most feminists of her time.
New York madame and author
The first New Zealand woman to achieve national prominence in motor racing and to establish a significant automotive business
New Zealand teacher, feminist, educationalist and art dealer
New Zealand teacher, principal, businesswoman and political activist
New Zealand farmer and landowner
New Zealand property owner and landlord
New Zealand shopkeeper and businesswoman. In 1891, Meech filed suit against Wellington City Council for the pollution of her baths caused by their destructor plant; she won the case and £200 as compensation
New Zealand boarding-house manager, trade unionist and consumer advocate
New Zealand linotype operator, shop manager, feminist and community worker