Alison Roxburgh Explained

Dame Alison Roxburgh
Birth Name:Alison Mary Cameron
Birth Date:6 September 1934
Spouse:Jim Roxburgh
Children:1
Nationality:New Zealander

Dame Alison Mary Roxburgh (née Cameron; 6 September 1934 – 25 January 2020) was a New Zealand women's rights advocate and community leader.[1]

In the 1986 New Year Honours, Roxburgh was appointed a Companion of the Queen's Service Order for public services, and in 1993 she received the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal.[2] In the 1995 New Year Honours, she was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to women's affairs. She was appointed a Distinguished Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to women's affairs and the community, in the 2003 Queen's Birthday Honours.[3] Following the restoration of titular honours by the New Zealand government in 2009, Roxburgh accepted redesignation as a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Women's affairs champion, 'really good Nelsonian' Dame Alison Roxburgh dies . 30 January 2020 . Cherie . Sivignon . Stuff.co.nz . 31 January 2020.
  2. Web site: New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 – register of recipients . 26 July 2018 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 31 January 2020.
  3. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2003 . 2 June 2003 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 31 January 2020.
  4. Web site: Special honours list 1 August 2009 . 5 April 2011 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 31 January 2020.