Throughout her career Mary had made a point of speaking out on issues directly relevant to women. While her involvement in voluntary work reflected the conventions of her class and society, by standing for public office she had broken new ground for women in her family and in her political party.
New Zealand welfare worker and local politician
New Zealand law clerk and political activist
New Zealand feminist and writer
New Zealand political activist, feminist, welfare worker
Irish journalist, suffragist and nationalist
New Zealand political hostess and community leader
New Zealand clerical worker, political activist and welfare worker
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New Zealand factory inspector, political activist, welfare worker