Margaret Austin

New Zealand schoolteacher and politician (born 1933)
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Margaret Austin

Summary

Margaret Austin is a human[1]. She was born in Dunedin[2]. She was born on April 1, 1933[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and school teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Born in Dunedin[2], Margaret Austin…
  • Margaret Austin was born on April 1, 1933[3].
  • Margaret Austin held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Margaret Austin's professions included politician[4].
  • Margaret Austin worked as a school teacher[5].
  • Margaret Austin held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[7].
  • Margaret Austin was educated at University of Canterbury[8].
  • Margaret Austin was educated at Christchurch Teachers' College[9].
  • Margaret Austin's education included a stint at UCL Institute of Education[10].
  • Margaret Austin received the Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[11].
  • Margaret Austin received the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[12].
  • Margaret Austin received the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13].
  • Margaret Austin received the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[14].
  • Margaret Austin received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15].
  • Margaret Austin received the honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[16].
  • Margaret Austin is recorded as female[17].
  • Margaret Austin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Margaret Austin was affiliated with the New Zealand Labour Party[19].
  • Margaret Austin was affiliated with the United New Zealand[20].
  • Margaret Austin's Commons category is recorded as Margaret Austin[21].
  • Margaret Austin's residence is recorded as Wellington[22].
  • Margaret Austin's family name is recorded as Austin[23].
  • Margaret Austin's family name is recorded as Leonard[24].
  • Margaret Austin's given name is recorded as Margaret[25].
  • Margaret Austin's given name is recorded as Elizabeth[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunedin[2], Margaret Austin… she was born on April 1, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at University of Canterbury[8], a university[27], in New Zealand[28], founded in 1873[29]; Christchurch Teachers' College[9]; and UCL Institute of Education[10], an academic institution[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1902[32], headquartered in London[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and school teacher[5]. Margaret Austin held the position of Member of the New Zealand Parliament[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[11], an award[34], in New Zealand[35]; New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[12], a decoration[36], founded in 1993[37]; Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13], a grade of an order[38], in New Zealand[39]; New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[14], an award[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1990[42]; Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[15], a grade of an order[43], in New Zealand[44]; and honorary doctor of the University of Canterbury[16], an award[45], in New Zealand[46].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include New Zealand Labour Party[19], a political party[47], in New Zealand[48], founded in 1916[49], headquartered in Wellington[50] and United New Zealand[20], a political party[51], in New Zealand[52], founded in 1995[53].

FAQs

Where was Margaret Austin born?

Margaret Austin's place of birth was Dunedin[2].

What did Margaret Austin do for work?

Margaret Austin worked as politician[4] and school teacher[5].

Where did Margaret Austin go to school?

Margaret Austin was educated at University of Canterbury[8], Christchurch Teachers' College[9], and UCL Institute of Education[10].

What awards did Margaret Austin receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand[11], New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993[12], Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit[13], and New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  14. [12] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [14] . Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . dpmc.govt.nz. Retrieved . dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . canterbury.ac.nz. canterbury.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Margaret, Elizabeth
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    Date of birth +1933-04-01T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship New Zealand
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