Stenhouse, Anne Teresa, 1891-1988 (Person)

SummaryMrs Anne Stenhouse (nee Lopdell) lived in Tauranga from 1938 with her husband, Dr. James Scott Stenhouse.

Her community associations include:

First woman to serve on the Tauranga Borough Council from 7 June 1944 - 8 November 1950.
President of the South Otago Plunket Society.
Girl Guides Commissioner.
Member of the National Council of Women.
Chairperson of the Women's War Service Auxiliary during the war.
President of the Eastern Bay of Plenty Federation of Women's Institutes.
First female president of the Bay of Plenty Justices of the Peace Association.
Women's Dominion Vice President for the National Party.
Dominion Councillor.
Relief librarian.

SourcesWas Tauranga's first woman councillor » Bay of Plenty Times, 25 March 1972.Anne Stenhouse » Kean, Fiona (1 April 2022) http://taurangahistorical.blogspot.com/2022/04/anne-stenhouse.htmlTauranga branch of National Party » Bay of Plenty Times, 10 May 1950, p 3.JP did much for women » Bay of Plenty Times, 19 September 1980.Obituary Dr J. S. Stenhouse JP » Bay of Plenty Times, 12 December 1968.Tauranga's first woman councillor » Bay of Plenty Times, 19 September 1950Tauranga Borough Council Successful candidate » Bay of Plenty Times, 10 November 1947, p 3.

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CWI women

Toastmistresses

Ōtūmoetai College fundraiser work

Federation of Women's Institutes c 1940s

Anne Stenhouse

Mrs Anne Stenhouse, March 1964, Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gca-6416

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Date of Birth18 June 1891Date of Death15 July 1980

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Stenhouse, Anne Teresa, 1891-1988 (Person)