Dreaver, Mary (1887–1964)
Dreaver, Mary (1887–1964)
New Zealand politician. Name variations: May Bain. Born Mary Bain, Mar 31, 1887, in Dunedin, NZ; died July 19, 1964; m. Andrew Dreaver (butcher), 1911; children: 6, including Alex Dreaver (MP).
Hosted numerous radio programs throughout career; as a Labour candidate, won a by-election for the Waitemata seat for New Zealand House of Representatives (1941); appointed to New Zealand's upper house, the Legislative Council (1946), before it was abolished (1950). Received an MBE (1946) in recognition for her work with Mary Grigg for the Women's Land Service during WWII.
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