Hutchinson, Amy May (1888–1985)

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Hutchinson, Amy May (1888–1985)

New Zealand maternity reformer. Name variations: Amy May Scott. Born on July 2, 1888, in Islington, London, England; died on June 11, 1985, in Auckland, New Zealand; dau. of William Scott (salesman) and Clara Rosina Charlotte (Hawkins) Scott; m. Frederick John Hutchinson (merchant), 1912 (died 1948); children: 1 daughter, 1 son.

Immigrated with family to New Zealand (1902); was an advocate for improved maternity services to the disadvantaged and a member of National Council of Women of New Zealand from 1920s; worked for New Zealand Society for the Protection of Women and Children (1930s); appointed justice of peace (1935); elected to Women's War Service Auxiliary during WWII and lobbied government for equity in military allowances to separated women so that they might care for their dependent children; member of Auckland Hospital Board (1956–59).

See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 4).

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