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Mary Batchelor
New Zealand politician (1927–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary Dorothy Batchelor QSO (née Foley, 7 January 1927 – 12 March 2009) was a New Zealand trade unionist, feminist and Labour Party politician.
Quick Facts QSO, Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Avon ...
Mary Batchelor | |
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![]() Batchelor in 1970 | |
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Avon | |
In office 25 November 1972 – 15 August 1987 | |
Preceded by | John Mathison |
Succeeded by | Larry Sutherland |
Christchurch City Councillor | |
In office 12 October 1971 – 8 October 1977 | |
Ward | At-large (1971–74) Pegasus (1974–77) |
Succeeded by | David Close |
Personal details | |
Born | Mary Dorothy Foley 7 January 1927 Christchurch, New Zealand |
Died | 12 March 2009 Christchurch, New Zealand |
Political party | Labour |
Spouse | Arthur Batchelor |
Children | 2 |
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