Shirley Warren (politician)
Shirley Warren | |
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.jpg) Warren in 2015 | |
| Born | c. 1940 New Zealand |
| Died | 9 August 2024 (aged 84) Auckland. New Zealand |
| Known for | community leader |
Shirley Elizabeth Warren (c. 1940 – 8 May 2024) was a New Zealand politician and community leader.
Career
[edit]Warren established a Woman’s Refuge with her husband for which she was awarded the New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal in 1993.[1][2] As a conservationist she is credited for helping save Musick Point in Bucklands Beach after government privatisation was considered.[3] She was the founding president of the Tamaki Playcentre Association.[4]
Warren was chair of the Bucklands and Eastern Beaches Residents and Ratepayers’ Association for 25 years.[1] Other roles she held included serving on the Pakuranga Community Board from 2007 to 2010 and the Howick Local Board from 2010 to 2013.[1]
In 2014 she was awarded the Queen's Service Medal for services to the community alongside her husband.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Warren was from the Manukau suburb of Auckland.[6] She was married to husband Ross Warren for 60 years and the couple had three daughters.[1]
Death
[edit]Warren died peacefully on 8 May 2024 at the age of 84 after long illness.[7]
Honours
[edit]- 1993 - New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal
- 2014 - Queen's Service Medal
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Harrowell, Chris (2024-05-20). "Dedicated community servant and advocate remembered". Times. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "The New Zealand Suffrage Centennial Medal 1993 - Register of recipients | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC)". www.dpmc.govt.nz. 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Trust making overtures for Musick Pt". NZ Herald. 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Tamaki Playcentre Association Archives". Times. 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "New Year Honours 2015". Otago Daily Times Online News. 2014-12-31. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Turia's surprise on becoming dame". NZ Herald. 2014-12-30. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
- ^ "Shirley WARREN Obituary (2024) - The New Zealand Herald". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-12-10.
