Stewart, Mary Downie (1876–1957)
Stewart, Mary Downie (1876–1957)
New Zealand political host and welfare worker. Born Nov 13, 1876, in Dunedin, New Zealand; died Mar 27, 1957, in Dunedin; dau. of William Downie Stewart (lawyer and politician) and Rachel (Hepburn) Stewart; sister of William Downie Stewart, mayor of Dunedin, and later minister of customs and minister of finance.
Served as political host for brother (1913–33); was active in New Zealand Society for the Protection of Women and Children and Ladies' Benevolent Advisory Committee of Otago Hospital Board.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 3).
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