Eve Dutton

Margaret Eve Dutton (1928 – 14 October 2014)^[1] was an Australian Technical and further education college lecturer and former councillor of a local government area of Sydney, New South Wales. She was the first female mayor of the Municipality of Strathfield and Head, Design Branch, of Randwick College, Sydney Institute of TAFE.^[2]

Councillor Eve Dutton OAM
Mayor Municipality of Strathfield
In office 1991–1992
Preceded by	Robert Kell
Succeeded by	Leo O'Donnell
In office 1995–1996
Preceded by	John Elvy
Succeeded by	Peter Smith
Personal details
Born	1928 New South Wales Australia
Died	14 October 2014 (aged 86) Brisbane
Alma mater	Meriden School
Occupation	TAFE college lecturer

Early life

Dutton attended Meriden School as a boarding student from the age of seven.^[3][4][5]

Teaching career

For 25 years, Dutton taught at the TAFE School of Art and Design. She became head of the design department at Randwick TAFE in 1978 and remained in that position until her retirement in 1986.^[2]

Municipal Council career

Dutton was an alderman on Strathfield Council from 1987 to 2000. She was Mayor of Strathfield in 1991–1992 and 1995–1996 and the first female to hold that position in the 112-year history of that council.^[6]

Death

Dutton died on 14 October 2014 in a Brisbane nursing home.^[7]

Publications

• A students' guide to model making: Model buildings and construction (Rushcutters Bay ; Oxford : Pergamon, 1970.)^[8]

Honours

• The Medal of the Order of Australia was awarded to her on 11 June 2007 for service to local government, and to the community through a range of aged care, charitable, educational and service groups.^[9]
• The Dutton Centre was opened by the Municipality of Strathfield on 3 December 2012 and named in her honour.^[10]

References

1. Our Strathfield Archived 13 August 2014 at archive.today Retrieved 13 August 2014.
2. Strathfield Council Minutes 3 July 2007 Retrieved 13 August 2014.
3. Strathfield Rotary News Archived 11 April 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 13 August 2014.
4. "MERIDEN, STRATHFIELD". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 15 December 1937. p. 24. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
5. "SCHOOL PRIZE LISTS". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954). NSW: National Library of Australia. 20 December 1938. p. 18. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
6. "Eve Dutton". Strathfield Heritage. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
7. "Eve Dutton Notice". The Sydney Morning Herald. 27 October 2014. Retrieved 9 August 2015.
8. Dutton, M. Eve (1970), A students' guide to model making, Pergamon, ISBN 978-0-08-017483-9
9. It's an Honour Retrieved 13 August 2014.
10. New home for Meals on Wheels Archived 13 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 13 August 2014.