Elizabeth McCombs
Elizabeth Reid McCombs (née Henderson, 19 November 1873 – 7 June 1935) was a New Zealand politician of the Labour Party who in 1933 became the first woman elected to the New Zealand Parliament. New Zealand women gained the right to vote in 1893, though were not allowed to stand for the House of Representatives until the election of 1919. McCombs had previously contested elections in 1928 and 1931.
Elizabeth McCombs | |
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Elizabeth Reid McCombs c. 1933 | |
| Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Lyttelton | |
| In office 13 September 1933 – 7 June 1935 | |
| Preceded by | James McCombs |
| Succeeded by | Terry McCombs |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Elizabeth Reid Henderson 19 November 1873 Kaiapoi, New Zealand |
| Died | 7 June 1935 (aged 61) Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Political party | Labour |
| Spouse | James McCombs (married 1903) |
| Relations | Christina Henderson (sister); Stella Henderson (sister) |
| Children | Four children (two were adopted), incl. Terry McCombs |
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