New Zealand trade unionist and politician (1894–1972)
The Honourable
Mabel Howard
9th Minister of Social Security
In office 12 December 1957 – 12 December 1960
Prime Minister
Walter Nash
Preceded by
Hilda Ross
Succeeded by
Norman Shelton
14th Minister of Health
In office 29 May 1947 – 13 December 1949
Prime Minister
Peter Fraser
Preceded by
Arnold Nordmeyer
Succeeded by
Jack Watts
Member of the New Zealand Parliament for Sydenham Christchurch East (1943–1946)
In office 6 February 1943 – 29 November 1969
Preceded by
Tim Armstrong
Succeeded by
Norman Kirk
Personal details
Born
(1894-04-18)18 April 1894 Bowden, Adelaide, Australia
Died
23 June 1972(1972-06-23) (aged 78) Sunnyside Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
Political party
Labour
Relations
Ted Howard (father)
Profession
Politician, trade unionist, and community worker
Mabel Bowden Howard (18 April 1894 – 23 June 1972) was a well-known New Zealand trade unionist and politician. She was the first woman secretary of a predominantly male union (the Canterbury General Labourers' Union).
She was a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party from 1943 until 1969. In 1947 she became New Zealand's first woman cabinet minister when she was made Minister of Health and Minister in charge of Child Welfare.[1] She is remembered for waving two large pairs of bloomers in Parliament in support of her successful campaign to have clothing sizes standardised.
^King, Michael (2003). Penguin History of New Zealand. Penguin. p. 266. ISBN 0143018671.
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