Tombleson, Esmé (1917–)
Tombleson, Esmé (1917–)
New Zealand politician. Name variations: Esme Tombleson. Born Esmé Lawson, Oct 1, 1917, in Sydney, Australia; m. Thomas Tombleson (farmer), 1950.
Served as National Party MP for Gisborne (1960–72); founded the Multiple Sclerosis Society (1961), serving as national president (1975–82).
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